The Gay Divorcee is a 1934 musical romantic-comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The film revolves around Mimi Glossop, a young woman who is trying to get a divorce from her unhappy marriage. She travels to an English seaside resort to seek the help of an incompetent, but well-meaning lawyer, Egbert Fitzgerald.
Egbert hires a professional correspondent, named "Co-respondent" (played by Erik Rhodes), to pose as Mimi's lover in order to provide her husband with evidence of her infidelity. Meanwhile, Mimi meets Guy Holden (played by Astaire), an American dancer who is also vacationing at the resort. The two fall in love, but Mimi keeps her marital status a secret from Guy.
When Guy unwittingly gives Mimi the code phrase, she thinks he is the co-respondent and starts flirting with him. Guy, who is genuinely interested in Mimi, is confused by her behavior and tries to tell her the truth. However, Mimi is too caught up in the confusion to listen.
The film features several classic musical numbers, including "Night and Day" and "The Continental," which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Overall, The Gay Divorcee is a charming and lightweight musical-comedy with great performances by Astaire and Rogers.