The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

  • PG
  • 03/29/1939 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance, War
  • 1h 33m

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

Overview

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

Irene Castle

Story

Cast

Fred Astaire's headshot

Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers's headshot

Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver's headshot

Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan's headshot

Walter Brennan

Walter
Lew Fields's headshot

Lew Fields

Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot's headshot

Etienne Girardot

Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher's headshot

Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan's headshot

Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel

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