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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!
1939 | 93m | English

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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.
Release Date: Mar 29, 1939
Director: H. C. Potter
Writer: Richard Sherman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost, Irene Castle
Genres: Romance, Music
Keywords dancing, france, dancer, husband wife relationship, biography, ballroom dancing, airplane crash, singing, dance team, husband and wife act
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $1,825,000
Budget: $1,196,000
Updates Updated: Feb 02, 2025
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Fred Astaire Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan Walter
Lew Fields Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan Emile Aubel
Leonid Kinskey Artist
Robert Strange Dr. Foote
Douglas Walton Student Pilot
Clarence Derwent Papa Louis
Sonny Lamont Charlie
Frances Mercer Claire Ford
Victor Varconi Grand Duke
Donald MacBride Hotel Manager
Marge Champion Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)
George Irving Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Hugh McArthur (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz (uncredited)
Buzz Barton (uncredited)
Max Barwyn (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict Stockbroker
Joe Bordeaux (uncredited)
Eugene Borden Frenchman (uncredited)
Lynton Brent Mechanic (uncredited)
Mary Brodel Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Don Brodie Stage Manager (uncredited)
Neal Burns (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton Announcer (uncredited)
Willis Clare (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr. Boy in Montage (uncredited)
James Conaty Man in Montage (uncredited)
Armand Cortes Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt French Landlady (uncredited)
Roy D'Arcy Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Dick Dennis Singer (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Dick Elliott Train Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Franey (uncredited)
Dorothy George (uncredited)
Jack George Conductor (uncredited)
Wesley Giraud Newsboy (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Neal Hart (uncredited)
Ethel Haworth Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Russell Hicks Colonel (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson British Sergeant (uncredited)
Ida May Johnson (uncredited)
Tiny Jones Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)
Jacques Lory French Cab Driver (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett (uncredited)
Max Lucke Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)
David Mcdonald Army Pilot (uncredited)
Louis Mercier French Singer (uncredited)
Frank Mills Frank (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell Movie Director (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie British Officer (uncredited)
Esther Muir (uncredited)
Emmett O'Brien Drag Dancer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor (uncredited)
Milton Owen Recruiter (uncredited)
Bill Patton (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Perrin (uncredited)
Joe Polosci Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Reinhold (uncredited)
Jack Richardson Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Jean Sablon Piano Specialty (uncredited)
Jean Stevens (uncredited)
Kay Sutton Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Fred Sweeney Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
D.H. Turner (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Allen Wood Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Worthington Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo Mary (uncredited)
John Meredith Army Pilot (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Name Job
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Pandro S. Berman Executive In Charge Of Production
Richard Sherman Screenplay
Victor Baravalle Music Director
Robert De Grasse Director of Photography
Con Conrad Songs
Herman Ruby Songs
Bert Kalmar Songs
Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
W. Argyle Nelson Assistant Director
Richard Van Hessen Sound Recordist
William Hamilton Editor
Perry Ferguson Assistant Art Director
H. C. Potter Director
Oscar Hammerstein II Adaptation
Dorothy Yost Adaptation
Irene Castle Costume Design, Story, Technical Advisor
Hermes Pan Choreographer
Walter Plunkett Costume Design
Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
Name Title
George Haight Producer
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very good ...

Feb 29, 2024