The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

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  • Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, War
  • Release Date: 1939-03-29
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 36 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: H. C. Potter
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From 36 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Fred Astaire

    as Vernon Castle

  • Ginger Rogers

    as Irene Castle

  • Edna May Oliver

    as Maggie Sutton

  • Walter Brennan

    as Walter

  • Lew Fields

    as Lew Fields

  • Etienne Girardot

    as Papa Aubel

  • Janet Beecher

    as Mrs. Foote

  • Rolfe Sedan

    as Emile Aubel

  • Leonid Kinskey

    as Artist

  • Robert Strange

    as Dr. Foote

  • Douglas Walton

    as Student Pilot

  • Clarence Derwent

    as Papa Louis

  • Sonny Lamont

    as Charlie

  • Frances Mercer

    as Claire Ford

  • Victor Varconi

    as Grand Duke

  • Donald MacBride

    as Hotel Manager

  • Marge Champion

    as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  • Frank Faylen

    as Adjutant (uncredited)

  • Jack Gargan

    as Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

  • George Irving

    as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

  • Hugh McArthur

    as (uncredited)

  • Theodore von Eltz

    as (uncredited)

  • Buzz Barton

    as (uncredited)

  • Max Barwyn

    as (uncredited)

  • Brooks Benedict

    as Stockbroker

  • Joe Bordeaux

    as (uncredited)

  • Eugene Borden

    as Frenchman (uncredited)

  • Lynton Brent

    as Mechanic (uncredited)

  • Mary Brodel

    as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  • Don Brodie

    as Stage Manager (uncredited)

  • Neal Burns

    as (uncredited)

  • Tom Chatterton

    as Announcer (uncredited)

  • Willis Clare

    as (uncredited)

  • Frank Coghlan Jr.

    as Boy in Montage (uncredited)

  • James Conaty

    as Man in Montage (uncredited)

  • Armand Cortes

    as Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

  • Adrienne D'Ambricourt

    as French Landlady (uncredited)

  • Roy D'Arcy

    as Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

  • Hal K. Dawson

    as Man in Balcony (uncredited)

  • Dick Dennis

    as Singer (uncredited)

  • Elspeth Dudgeon

    as Lady Bolton (uncredited)

  • Dick Elliott

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

  • Billy Franey

    as (uncredited)

  • Dorothy George

    as (uncredited)

  • Jack George

    as Conductor (uncredited)

  • Wesley Giraud

    as Newsboy (uncredited)

  • Eleanor Hansen

    as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  • Neal Hart

    as (uncredited)

  • Ethel Haworth

    as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  • Russell Hicks

    as Colonel (uncredited)

  • Leyland Hodgson

    as British Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Ida May Johnson

    as (uncredited)

  • Tiny Jones

    as Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

  • Jacques Lory

    as French Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • Dorothy Lovett

    as (uncredited)

  • Max Lucke

    as Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

  • David Mcdonald

    as Army Pilot (uncredited)

  • Louis Mercier

    as French Singer (uncredited)

  • Frank Mills

    as Frank (uncredited)

  • Bruce Mitchell

    as Movie Director (uncredited)

  • Edmund Mortimer

    as (uncredited)

  • Leonard Mudie

    as British Officer (uncredited)

  • Esther Muir

    as (uncredited)

  • Emmett O'Brien

    as Drag Dancer (uncredited)

  • Frank O'Connor

    as (uncredited)

  • Milton Owen

    as Recruiter (uncredited)

  • Bill Patton

    as (uncredited)

  • Steve Pendleton

    as Adjutant (uncredited)

  • Jack Perrin

    as (uncredited)

  • Joe Polosci

    as Newsboy (uncredited)

  • Fred Reinhold

    as (uncredited)

  • Jack Richardson

    as Old Man in Montage (uncredited)

  • Jean Sablon

    as Piano Specialty (uncredited)

  • Jean Stevens

    as (uncredited)

  • Kay Sutton

    as Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

  • Fred Sweeney

    as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

  • D.H. Turner

    as (uncredited)

  • Ellinor Vanderveer

    as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

  • Allen Wood

    as Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)

  • William Worthington

    as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

  • Lillian Yarbo

    as Mary (uncredited)

  • John Meredith

    as Army Pilot (uncredited)

  • Poppy Wilde

    as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Directing H. C. Potter Director
Writing Irene Castle Story
Writing Richard Sherman Screenplay
Writing Dorothy Yost Adaptation
Writing Oscar Hammerstein II Adaptation
Production Pandro S. Berman Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Perry Ferguson Assistant Art Director
Crew Hermes Pan Choreographer
Costume & Make-Up Walter Plunkett Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Irene Castle Costume Design
Sound Bert Kalmar Songs
Sound Victor Baravalle Music Director
Camera Robert De Grasse Director of Photography
Crew Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
Sound Richard Van Hessen Sound Recordist
Crew Irene Castle Technical Advisor
Art Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Directing W. Argyle Nelson Assistant Director
Sound Herman Ruby Songs
Art Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
Editing William Hamilton Editor
Production George Haight Producer
Sound Con Conrad Songs

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