The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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

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.

US

Made in US

7/10

1939

Music
Romance
RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

As Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

As Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

As Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

As Walter

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

As Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot

Etienne Girardot

As Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher

Janet Beecher

As Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

As Emile Aubel

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

As Artist

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

As Dr. Foote

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

As Student Pilot

Clarence Derwent

Clarence Derwent

As Papa Louis

Sonny Lamont

Sonny Lamont

As Charlie

Frances Mercer

Frances Mercer

As Claire Ford

Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

As Grand Duke

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

As Hotel Manager

Marge Champion

Marge Champion

As Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

As Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

As Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

As Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

Hugh McArthur

Hugh McArthur

As (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

As (uncredited)

Buzz Barton

Buzz Barton

As (uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Max Barwyn

As (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

As Stockbroker

Joe Bordeaux

Joe Bordeaux

As (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

As Frenchman (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

As Mechanic (uncredited)

Mary Brodel

Mary Brodel

As Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

As Stage Manager (uncredited)

Neal Burns

Neal Burns

As (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

As Announcer (uncredited)

Willis Clare

Willis Clare

As (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

As Boy in Montage (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

As Man in Montage (uncredited)

Armand Cortes

Armand Cortes

As Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

As French Landlady (uncredited)

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'Arcy

As Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

As Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Dick Dennis

Dick Dennis

As Singer (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

As Lady Bolton (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

As Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

As (uncredited)

Dorothy George

Dorothy George

As (uncredited)

Jack George

Jack George

As Conductor (uncredited)

Wesley Giraud

Wesley Giraud

As Newsboy (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen

Eleanor Hansen

As Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Neal Hart

Neal Hart

As (uncredited)

Ethel Haworth

Ethel Haworth

As Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

As Colonel (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

As British Sergeant (uncredited)

Ida May Johnson

Ida May Johnson

As (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

As Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

Jacques Lory

Jacques Lory

As French Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dorothy Lovett

Dorothy Lovett

As (uncredited)

Max Lucke

Max Lucke

As Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

David Mcdonald

David Mcdonald

As Army Pilot (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

As French Singer (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

As Frank (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

As Movie Director (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

As (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

As British Officer (uncredited)

Esther Muir

Esther Muir

As (uncredited)

Emmett O'Brien

Emmett O'Brien

As Drag Dancer (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

As (uncredited)

Milton Owen

Milton Owen

As Recruiter (uncredited)

Bill Patton

Bill Patton

As (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

As Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

As (uncredited)

Joe Polosci

Joe Polosci

As Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Reinhold

Fred Reinhold

As (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

As Old Man in Montage (uncredited)

Jean Sablon

Jean Sablon

As Piano Specialty (uncredited)

Jean Stevens

Jean Stevens

As (uncredited)

Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

As Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

Fred Sweeney

Fred Sweeney

As Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

D.H. Turner

D.H. Turner

As (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

As Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

Allen Wood

Allen Wood

As Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

As Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo

Lillian Yarbo

As Mary (uncredited)

John Meredith

John Meredith

As Army Pilot (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde

Poppy Wilde

As Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

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