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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

PG

1939

93 minutes

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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.

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Top Cast

Fred Astaire headshot

Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers headshot

Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver headshot

Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan headshot

Walter Brennan

Walter

Lew Fields headshot

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot headshot

Etienne Girardot

Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher headshot

Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan headshot

Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel

Leonid Kinskey headshot

Leonid Kinskey

Artist

Robert Strange headshot

Robert Strange

Dr. Foote

Douglas Walton headshot

Douglas Walton

Student Pilot

Clarence Derwent headshot

Clarence Derwent

Papa Louis

Sonny Lamont headshot

Sonny Lamont

Charlie

Frances Mercer headshot

Frances Mercer

Claire Ford

Victor Varconi headshot

Victor Varconi

Grand Duke

Donald MacBride headshot

Donald MacBride

Hotel Manager

Marge Champion headshot

Marge Champion

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Frank Faylen headshot

Frank Faylen

Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan headshot

Jack Gargan

Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

George Irving headshot

George Irving

Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

Hugh McArthur headshot

Hugh McArthur

(uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz headshot

Theodore von Eltz

(uncredited)

Buzz Barton headshot

Buzz Barton

(uncredited)

Max Barwyn headshot

Max Barwyn

(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict headshot

Brooks Benedict

Stockbroker

Joe Bordeaux headshot

Joe Bordeaux

(uncredited)

Eugene Borden headshot

Eugene Borden

Frenchman (uncredited)

Lynton Brent headshot

Lynton Brent

Mechanic (uncredited)

Mary Brodel headshot

Mary Brodel

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Don Brodie headshot

Don Brodie

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Neal Burns headshot

Neal Burns

(uncredited)

Tom Chatterton headshot

Tom Chatterton

Announcer (uncredited)

Willis Clare headshot

Willis Clare

(uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr. headshot

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Boy in Montage (uncredited)

James Conaty headshot

James Conaty

Man in Montage (uncredited)

Armand Cortes headshot

Armand Cortes

Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt headshot

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

French Landlady (uncredited)

Roy D'Arcy headshot

Roy D'Arcy

Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson headshot

Hal K. Dawson

Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Dick Dennis headshot

Dick Dennis

Singer (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon headshot

Elspeth Dudgeon

Lady Bolton (uncredited)

Dick Elliott headshot

Dick Elliott

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Franey headshot

Billy Franey

(uncredited)

Dorothy George headshot

Dorothy George

(uncredited)

Jack George headshot

Jack George

Conductor (uncredited)

Wesley Giraud headshot

Wesley Giraud

Newsboy (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen headshot

Eleanor Hansen

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Neal Hart headshot

Neal Hart

(uncredited)

Ethel Haworth headshot

Ethel Haworth

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Russell Hicks headshot

Russell Hicks

Colonel (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson headshot

Leyland Hodgson

British Sergeant (uncredited)

Ida May Johnson headshot

Ida May Johnson

(uncredited)

Tiny Jones headshot

Tiny Jones

Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

Jacques Lory headshot

Jacques Lory

French Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dorothy Lovett headshot

Dorothy Lovett

(uncredited)

Max Lucke headshot

Max Lucke

Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

David Mcdonald headshot

David Mcdonald

Army Pilot (uncredited)

Louis Mercier headshot

Louis Mercier

French Singer (uncredited)

Frank Mills headshot

Frank Mills

Frank (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell headshot

Bruce Mitchell

Movie Director (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer headshot

Edmund Mortimer

(uncredited)

Leonard Mudie headshot

Leonard Mudie

British Officer (uncredited)

Esther Muir headshot

Esther Muir

(uncredited)

Emmett O'Brien headshot

Emmett O'Brien

Drag Dancer (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor headshot

Frank O'Connor

(uncredited)

Milton Owen headshot

Milton Owen

Recruiter (uncredited)

Bill Patton headshot

Bill Patton

(uncredited)

Steve Pendleton headshot

Steve Pendleton

Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Perrin headshot

Jack Perrin

(uncredited)

Joe Polosci headshot

Joe Polosci

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Reinhold headshot

Fred Reinhold

(uncredited)

Jack Richardson headshot

Jack Richardson

Old Man in Montage (uncredited)

Jean Sablon headshot

Jean Sablon

Piano Specialty (uncredited)

Jean Stevens headshot

Jean Stevens

(uncredited)

Kay Sutton headshot

Kay Sutton

Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

Fred Sweeney headshot

Fred Sweeney

Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

D.H. Turner headshot

D.H. Turner

(uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer headshot

Ellinor Vanderveer

Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

Allen Wood headshot

Allen Wood

Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)

William Worthington headshot

William Worthington

Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo headshot

Lillian Yarbo

Mary (uncredited)

John Meredith headshot

John Meredith

Army Pilot (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde headshot

Poppy Wilde

Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)