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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

RKO Radio Pictures (1939)

Biography | Drama | Musical | Romance | War

USA | English | Black & White | 1h 33min

6.9

2,854

1 disc

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.

Cast View all

	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
	Buzz Barton	Undetermined Secondary Role
	Max Barwyn	Waiter - Cafe de Paris
	Brooks Benedict	Stockbroker
	Joe Bordeaux	Undetermined Secondary Role
	Eugene Borden	Frenchman
	Lynton Brent	Mechanic
	Mary Brodel	Irene's Girlfriend
	Don Brodie	Stage Manager at Benefit
	Neal Burns	Undetermined Secondary Role

Crew View all

Director	H.C. Potter
Writer	Richard Sherman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost, Irene Castle
Producer	George Haight
Musician	Robert Russell BENNETT
Photography	Robert De Grasse