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Release Date:
12 October 1934 (USA) moreTagline:
The King and Queen of 'Carioca' morePlot:
Mimi Glossop wants a divorce so her Aunt Hortense hires a professional to play the correspondent in apparent infidelity... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
It's "whumsical" more (32 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| 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 |
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107 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)Fun Stuff
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The musical number "The Continental" lasts 17 1/2 minutes, the longest number ever in a musical until Gene Kelly's 18 1/2-minute ballet at the end of An American in Paris (1951) 17 years later. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: After the car chase when Fred catches Ginger, the sound of someone coughing can be heard. moreQuotes:
Waiter: I have an unnatural passion for rocks.Guy: You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
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Featured in "Broadway: The American Musical: I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (#1.3)" (2004) moreSoundtrack:
Don't Let It Bother You moreFAQ
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Quoting the Eric Blore/Alice Brady interchange in the restaurant, this movie is indeed whimsical (or "whumsical") and beautiful to boot. There probably has never been a more perfect dance than "Night and Day"....or a more beautiful song to dance to. That is the highlight of this film, although the rest of it is well worth seeing. Erik Rhodes is absolutely hilarious as the paid correspondent and the humor is not dated which is unusual in a film of this age. The "Chance is a fool's name for fate" routine is priceless. Edward Everett Horton again proves that he is the originator of the befuddled sidekick without being irritating and his little "dance" with a very young Betty Grable is such fun The art deco sets and great 30's clothes are wonderful and it makes you wish for a time when everybody wore evening dress and danced at the drop of a hat. Don't miss it...this is one of the highlight Astaire/Rogers efforts.