Irene (1940)

04/23/1940 (US) • 1h 41m

Comedy, Romance, Music

Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!

Overview

Upholsterer's assistant Irene O'Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy's, an exclusive Manhattan boutique, and instructs newly hired manager Mr. Smith to offer Irene a job as a model. She soon catches the eye of socialite Bob Vincent, whose mother is hosting a ball at the family mansion. To promote Madame Lucy's dress line, Mr. Smith arranges for his models to be invited to the ball.

Top Billed Cast

Anna Neagle

Irene O'Dare

Ray Milland

Don Marshall

Roland Young

Mr. Smith

Alan Marshal

Bob Vincent

May Robson

Granny O'Dare

Billie Burke

Mrs. Herman Vincent

Arthur Treacher

Bretherton

Marsha Hunt

Miss Eleanor Worth

Isabel Jewell

Jane McGee


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ball

musical

beautiful woman

dress

model

dressing room

fashion show

employer employee relationship

fashion design

dance number

fashion industry

fashion showroom

irish lass

irish dance

self-promotion

dress model

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