The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939
1h 33min

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.

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Storyline

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.
    Released
    3/29/1939
    Runtime
    1h 33min
    Director
    Budget
    $1,196,000
    Revenue
    $1,825,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    RKO Radio Pictures
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
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey
Artist
Robert Strange
Robert Strange
Dr. Foote
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walton
Student Pilot
Clarence Derwent
Papa Louis
Sonny Lamont
Sonny Lamont
Charlie
Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer
Claire Ford
Victor Varconi
Victor Varconi
Grand Duke
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
Hotel Manager
Marge Champion
Marge Champion
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)
George Irving
George Irving
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Hugh McArthur
(uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
(uncredited)
Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton
(uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Max Barwyn
(uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
Stockbroker
Joe Bordeaux
(uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden
Frenchman (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
Mechanic (uncredited)
Mary Brodel
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Neal Burns
Neal Burns
(uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Announcer (uncredited)
Willis Clare
(uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Boy in Montage (uncredited)
James Conaty
Man in Montage (uncredited)
Armand Cortes
Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
French Landlady (uncredited)
Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy
Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Dick Dennis
Singer (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon
Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Franey
Billy Franey
(uncredited)
Dorothy George
(uncredited)
Jack George
Conductor (uncredited)
Wesley Giraud
Newsboy (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hansen
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Neal Hart
Neal Hart
(uncredited)
Ethel Haworth
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
Colonel (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson
British Sergeant (uncredited)
Ida May Johnson
(uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)
Jacques Lory
French Cab Driver (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovett
(uncredited)
Max Lucke
Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)
David Mcdonald
Army Pilot (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
French Singer (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Frank (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
Movie Director (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
(uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie
British Officer (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Esther Muir
(uncredited)
Emmett O'Brien
Drag Dancer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
(uncredited)
Milton Owen
Recruiter (uncredited)
Bill Patton
(uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendleton
Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
(uncredited)
Joe Polosci
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Reinhold
(uncredited)
Jack Richardson
Jack Richardson
Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Jean Sablon
Jean Sablon
Piano Specialty (uncredited)
Jean Stevens
Jean Stevens
(uncredited)
Kay Sutton
Kay Sutton
Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Fred Sweeney
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
D.H. Turner
(uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Allen Wood
Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Worthington
William Worthington
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
Mary (uncredited)
John Meredith
Army Pilot (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde
Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
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