Irene
Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!
1940 | 101m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Herbert Wilcox |
|---|---|
| Writer: | James Montgomery, Alice Duer Miller |
| Staring: |
| Upholsterer's assistant Irene O'Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy's, an exclusive Manhattan boutique, and instructs newly hired manager Mr. Smith to offer Irene a job as a model. She soon catches the eye of socialite Bob Vincent, whose mother is hosting a ball at the family mansion. To promote Madame Lucy's dress line, Mr. Smith arranges for his models to be invited to the ball. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 23, 1940 |
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| Director: | Herbert Wilcox |
| Writer: | James Montgomery, Alice Duer Miller |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | ball, musical, beautiful woman, dress, model, dressing room, fashion show, fashion design, dance number, fashion industry, fashion showroom, irish lass, irish dance, self-promotion, dress model |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio Pictures, Imperadio Pictures Ltd. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anna Neagle | Irene O'Dare |
| Ray Milland | Don Marshall |
| Roland Young | Mr. Smith |
| Alan Marshal | Bob Vincent |
| May Robson | Granny O'Dare |
| Billie Burke | Mrs. Herman Vincent |
| Arthur Treacher | Bretherton |
| Marsha Hunt | Miss Eleanor Worth |
| Isabel Jewell | Jane McGee |
| Doris Nolan | Lillian |
| Stuart Robertson | Freddie |
| Ethel Griffies | Princess Minetti |
| Tommy Kelly | Michael O'Dare |
| Juliette Compton | Mrs. Newlands Grey |
| Roxanne Barkley | Helen |
| Rod Bacon | Usher (uncredited) |
| Mildred Boyd | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Alexander D'Arcy | Mr. Dumont (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Dandridge | One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) |
| Vivian Dandridge | One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) |
| Jack Deery | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| J. C. Fowler | Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Avanelle Harris | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Louis Jean Heydt | 'Biffy' Webster (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Etta Jones | One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) |
| Rosemary La Planche | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Hank Mann | Sam (uncredited) |
| Hans Moebus | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Richard Neill | Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Hattie Noel | 'Mama' Show Singer (uncredited) |
| Neva Peoples | Singer (uncredited) |
| Tom Quinn | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Syd Saylor | The Gardener (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Martha Tilton | Susie Smith (uncredited) |
| Edwin Tuttle | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Nella Walker | Mrs. Marshall (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Herbert Wilcox | Director |
| Vernon L. Walker | Special Effects |
| Roy Webb | Original Music Composer |
| James Montgomery | Story |
| Alice Duer Miller | Screenplay |
| Anthony Collins | Music Director, Original Music Composer |
| Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Elmo Williams | Editor |
| Lawrence P. Williams | Art Direction |
| Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Edward Stevenson | Costume Design |
| Sydney M. Fogel | Assistant Director |
| Lloyd Richards | Assistant Director |
| William Dorfman | Assistant Director |
| Richard Van Hessen | Sound Recordist |
| Douglas Travers | Editorial Services |
| Joseph McCarthy | Lyricist |
| Gene Rose | Music Arranger |
| Harry Tierney | Original Music Composer, Lyricist |
| Aida Broadbent | Choreographer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Herbert Wilcox | Producer |
| Merrill G. White | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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