The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

6.9 / 10

(40 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music,

Romance

Duration:

93 minutes

Year:

1939

Director:

H. C. Potter

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Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Budget:

$1,196,000

Revenue:

$1,825,000

Cast:
Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan

Walter

Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Crew:
Dorothy Yost

Adaptation

Richard Sherman

Screenplay

Oscar Hammerstein II

Adaptation

H. C. Potter

Director

Irene Castle

Story