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| Fred Astaire | ... | Guy Holden | |
| Ginger Rogers | ... | Mimi Glossop | |
| Alice Brady | ... | Aunt Hortense | |
| Edward Everett Horton | ... | Egbert 'Pinky' Fitzgerald | |
| Erik Rhodes | ... | Rodolfo Tonetti | |
| Eric Blore | ... | The waiter | |
| Lillian Miles | ... | Singer, Continental Number | |
| Charles Coleman | ... | Guy's Valet | |
| William Austin | ... | Cyril Glossop | |
| Betty Grable | ... | Dance Specialty | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Norman Ainsley | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| Jimmy Aubrey | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| Finis Barton | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| De Don Blunier | ... | Chorus girl (uncredited) | |
| Jack Chefe | ... | Table Extra (uncredited) | |
| Cy Clegg | ... | Porter (uncredited) | |
| E.E. Clive | ... | Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited) | |
| George Davis | ... | French waiter #1 (uncredited) | |
| Charlie Hall | ... | Messenger at dock (uncredited) | |
| Shep Houghton | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Jarrett | ... | Vocalist (uncredited) | |
| Sydney Jarvis | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| Vivian Keefer | ... | Chorus girl (uncredited) | |
| Lois Lindsay | ... | Chorus girl (uncredited) | |
| Alphonse Martell | ... | French waiter #2 (uncredited) | |
| Ted Oliver | ... | Customs Inspector #3 (uncredited) | |
| Paul Porcasi | ... | French headwaiter (uncredited) | |
| Sonny Ray | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| Ronald R. Rondell | ... | Dance Extra, Continental Number (uncredited) | |
| Larry Steers | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Mary Stewart | ... | Dancer / Singer (uncredited) | |
| Cyril Thornton | ... | Customs Inspector #2 (uncredited) | |
| Florence Wix | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
| Bruce Wyndham | ... | Undetermined role (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mark Sandrich | |||
Writing credits | ||
| J. Hartley Manners | (unproduced play) | |
| Dwight Taylor | musical play "Gay Divorce" and | |
| Kenneth S. Webb | musical adaptation for play and | |
| Samuel Hoffenstein | musical adaptation for play | |
| George Marion Jr. | (screenplay) and | |
| Dorothy Yost | (screenplay) and | |
| Edward Kaufman | (screenplay) | |
| Robert Benchley | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Pandro S. Berman | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Max Steiner | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| David Abel | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| William Hamilton | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Carroll Clark | |||
| Van Nest Polglase | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Walter Plunkett | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Mel Berns | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Robert J. Schiffer | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| J.R. Crone | .... | production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ray Lissner | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Argyle Nelson | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Ivan Thomas | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Thomas Little | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| George Marsh | .... | sound editor | |
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | .... | recording director | |
| Robert Wise | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Vernon L. Walker | .... | photographic effects (as Vernon Walker) | |
| Harry Redmond Jr. | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Harry Redmond Sr. | .... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Willard Barth | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Joseph F. Biroc | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Jim Davis | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Fred Hendrickson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Clifford Stine | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| James Vianna | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Claire Cramer | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Philip Faulkner Jr. | .... | music recordist (as P.J. Faulkner Jr.) | |
| Murray Spivack | .... | music recordist | |
| Max Steiner | .... | musical director | |
| Maurice De Packh | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Howard Jackson | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Bernhard Kaun | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Gene Rose | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Sharpe | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Clifford Vaughan | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Peter Croft | .... | technical director | |
| Dave Gould | .... | stager: dance ensembles | |
| Zion Myers | .... | production associate | |
| Hermes Pan | .... | assistant dance director | |
| Harry Cornbleth | .... | stand-in: Fred Astaire (uncredited) | |
| Bill Hamberry | .... | projectionist (uncredited) | |
| Ben Holmes | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
| Elizabeth McGaffey | .... | researcher (uncredited) | |
| Marie Osborne | .... | stand-in: Ginger Rogers (uncredited) | |
| Hermes Pan | .... | choreographer (uncredited) | |
| Frank Warde | .... | doll dance director (uncredited) | |
| Trudy Wellman | .... | continuity (uncredited) | |
| Trudy Wellman | .... | script clerk (uncredited) | |
| Bill Williams | .... | photography co-operator (uncredited) | |
| Madeline Wilson | .... | stand-in: Alice Brady (uncredited) | |
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After hearing Fred Astaire put his stamp in a song, it's hard to imagine anyone else attempting to improve in what seems to be the definite rendition of it. That is the case when Mr. Astaire sings Cole Porter's elegant "Night and Day". In pairing Ginger Rogers with Mr. Astaire, Hollywood hit the jackpot as it produced a winning combination that went from film to film with such ease and panache, it will never be imitated.
Mark Sandrich worked with Ms. Rogers and Mr. Astaire in several movies. Somehow, "The Gay Divorcée" is one of their best collaboration. This film is a lot of fun to watch, even after more than 70 years after it was made. It speaks volumes for all the people involved in the production of this movie.
The Great Depression was the right background when movies like this were made. In a way, it was an escape from the harsh realities of the times America was going through. The public went to the movies to see their favorite stars that were shown in such a glamorous roles. How could anyone not admire the great Fred Astaire, always impeccably dressed? Or how could not any woman in the theater envy Ms. Rogers's beauty and easy grace? That era made it right for Hollywood to show the world a sensitivity and sophistication that only few rich types were able to enjoy in real life, while the rest was trying to eke out a life of whatever work they could find.
The musical numbers are amazing. "The Continental" alone, must have blown the budget of the picture. Imagine how much it would cost today to have all those dancers in a sound stage! Not only that, but in that lengthy number, there are at least four changes of costumes for the women. Also, he is delightful singing "Looking for a Needle in a Haystack". A young and radiant Betty Grable makes an appearance singing "Let's K-knock K-knees" in which she shows a bit of her enormous charm and talent.
Ginger Rogers makes a gorgeous Mimmi Glassop. Alice Brady, is perfect as the dizzy Aunt Hortense. Edward Everett Horton plays an excellent Egbert Fitzgerald, the divorce lawyer. Erik Rhodes is one of the best things in the film; his Signor Tonetti injects a funny shot into the movie. Eric Blore, as the waiter, has great moments in the movie.
In setting the film in London and Brighton, a rich texture is added to this winning picture that will remain a favorite that will live forever because of the chemistry that Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire produced in anything they did together.