The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

03/29/1939 (US) • 1h 33m

Music, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,196,000.00

Revenue

$1,825,000.00

Keywords

dancing

husband wife relationship

dancer

france

biography

ballroom dancing

airplane crash

singing

dance team

husband and wife act

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