After this successful debut in 1934, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers would return to the Silver Screen for another musical adventure. This time, the adventure would be entitled The Gay Divorcee. Warner Archive Collection has chosen to restore and release this classic on Blu-ray.
Synopsis: Mimi Glossip (Ginger Rogers) thinks Guy Holden (Fred Astaire), who has been flirting with her, is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce.
This is just the second time Roger and Astaire were together, and yet the chemistry is undeniable. The film is witty and romantic. A perfect mix makes a wonderful little film for the whole family. No wonder this film was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture.
The Warner Archive has transferred The Gay Divorcee to Blu-ray in 1080p and is presented in 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The Audio track is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There are also English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Warner Archive Collection has performed a 4K scan of the original nitrate camera negative. I must say that The Gay Divorcee really looks great. The glorious black and white picture benefits so much from this new 4k scan. The picture is crisp and clean with no signs of damage that I witnessed while screening this film. In addition to a wonderful-looking film transfer, Warner Archive added some great bonus features to this disc as well. Take a look at what has been included.
* Short Films (SD)
- Art Trouble (1934) Two brothers are ordered by their parents to go to Paris to study art. Having other interests, they pay two house painters to go in their place. This short stars Shemp Howard.
- Masks and Memories (1934) Three people try to entice their reclusive uncle to join the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. This short stars Lillian Roth.
* Black and Whire Animated Shorts
- I Like Mountain Music (1933) The magazines and books in a drugstore come to life and sing the title song.
- Shake Your Powder Puff (1934) Animals put on a musical vaudeville show.
* Radio Broadcasts
- Radio Promo
- Screen Guild Players (1944) A radio adaptation of the film starring Frank Sinatra, Gloria DeHaven, and Edward Everett Horton.
* Theatrical Trailer
The addition of the classic black and white cartoons and the short films escpecially the Shemp Howard one, is such a welcome addition to this Blu-ray. But then there is the radio program as well. Warner Archive really went above and beyond to load this disc up with some great bonuses.
If you enjoy the films of Rogers and Astaire, well, this new Blu-ray of The Gay Divorcee would make a spectacular addition to your home video library. If you would like to add this film to yout collection. Head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) the Blu-ray of The Gay Divorcee receives.....
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