The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

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.

Directing:
  • H. C. Potter

Writing:
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Richard Sherman
  • Dorothy Yost

Stars:
Release Date: 1939-03-29
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 93
  • Budget: $1,196,000
  • Revenue: $1,825,000
Walter Brennan
Walter Brenna...
Walter
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Frank (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovet...
(uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan...
Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Robert Strange
Robert Strang...
Dr. Foote
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendlet...
Adjutant (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Frances Mercer
Frances Merce...
Claire Ford
Jack Richardson
Jack Richards...
Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBri...
Hotel Manager
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinske...
Artist
Neal Hart
Neal Hart
(uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Adjutant (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
Colonel (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Conno...
(uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedi...
Stockbroker
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von...
(uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgs...
British Sergeant (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterto...
Announcer (uncredited)
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walto...
Student Pilot
Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudge...
Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliv...
Maggie Sutton
Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
French Singer (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden
Frenchman (uncredited)
William Worthington
William Worth...
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Irene Castle
Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girar...
Papa Aubel
Poppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde
Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie
British Officer (uncredited)
George Irving
George Irving
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
Mechanic (uncredited)
Billy Franey
Billy Franey
(uncredited)
Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Foote
Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy
Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Vernon Castle
Victor Varconi
Victor Varcon...
Grand Duke
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Emile Aubel
Sonny Lamont
Sonny Lamont
Charlie
Marge Champion
Marge Champio...
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton
(uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Max Barwyn
(uncredited)
Neal Burns
Neal Burns
(uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Am...
French Landlady (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hanse...
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Esther Muir
(uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
(uncredited)
Jean Sablon
Jean Sablon
Piano Specialty (uncredited)
Jean Stevens
Jean Stevens
(uncredited)
Kay Sutton
Kay Sutton
Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Ellinor Vande...
Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
Mary (uncredited)
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