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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
★ 7.0/10•1939•1h 33m•PG•Music•Romance

Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.

Richard Sherman · Screenplay

H. C. Potter · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 29, 1939
Budget$1,196,000
Revenue$1,825,000

Actors

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Walter

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot

Etienne Girardot

Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher

Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Artist

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Dr. Foote

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Student Pilot

Clarence Derwent

Papa Louis

Sonny Lamont

Sonny Lamont

Charlie

Frances Mercer

Frances Mercer

Claire Ford

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Grand Duke

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Hotel Manager

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