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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.9 / 100
1934·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 47m

THE GAY DIVORCEE

“The King and Queen of 'Carioca'”

Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.

Above the Line
Mark Sandrich·DirectorDorothy Yost·ScreenplayGeorge Marion Jr.·ScreenplayDavid Abel·Director of PhotographyMack Gordon·MusicWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Fred Astaire·Guy HoldenGinger Rogers·Mimi GlossopAlice Brady·HortenseEdward Everett Horton·Egbert FitzgeraldErik Rhodes·Rodolfo TonettiEric Blore·WaiterWilliam Austin·Cyril GlossopCharles Coleman·ValetLillian Miles·GuestBetty Grable·Guest
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Sandrich·Director
Writing· 9
Dorothy Yost·ScreenplayGeorge Marion Jr.·ScreenplayEdward Kaufman·ScreenplayDwight Taylor·BookCon Conrad·LyricistHarry Revel·LyricistCole Porter·LyricistMack Gordon·LyricistHerb Magidson·Lyricist
Camera· 1
David Abel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Mack Gordon·MusicHerb Magidson·MusicCole Porter·MusicCon Conrad·MusicHarry Revel·MusicHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound RecordistMax Steiner·Music DirectorCarl Dreher·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 3
Walter Plunkett·Costume DesignVan Nest Polglase·Art DirectionCarroll Clark·Art Direction
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Dave Gould·ChoreographerVernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
74.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 246%
Worldwide Gross
1
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Gay Divorcee's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration with two prominent figures, a blonde woman and a man, in the foreground, looking towards the upper right. Above them”

comedymusicalromance
Key Elements
Golden RingTop HatsBow TiesDrums
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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