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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939 6.9 (39 votes) 1h 33m
Genres
Music Romance
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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.

Key Crew

Director: H. C. Potter

Story: Irene Castle

Screenplay: Richard Sherman

Director of Photography: Robert De Grasse

Producer: George Haight

Top Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan

Walter

Lew Fields
Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girardot

Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel

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