The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Released: 1939-03-29 Duration: 1hr 33min
Genres: Music Romance
Rating 7.0
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.

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $1,196,000.00
Revenue $1,825,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 5.741

Directed By

H. C. Potter

Crew

Director
H. C. Potter
Screenplay
Richard Sherman
Adaptation
Dorothy Yost
Executive In Charge Of Production
Pandro S. Berman
Assistant Art Director
Perry Ferguson
Choreographer
Hermes Pan
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Irene Castle
Music Director
Victor Baravalle
Director of Photography
Robert De Grasse
Special Effects
Vernon L. Walker
Sound Recordist
Richard Van Hessen
Technical Advisor
Irene Castle
Art Direction
Van Nest Polglase
Assistant Director
W. Argyle Nelson
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Producer
George Haight
Songs
Con Conrad

TOP CAST

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers

Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver

Maggie Sutton

Lew Fields
Lew Fields

Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girardot

Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher

Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan

Emile Aubel

Robert Strange
Robert Strange

Dr. Foote

Douglas Walton
Douglas Walton

Student Pilot

Clarence Derwent
Clarence Derwent

Papa Louis

Sonny Lamont
Sonny Lamont

Charlie

Frances Mercer
Frances Mercer

Claire Ford

Victor Varconi
Victor Varconi

Grand Duke

Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride

Hotel Manager

Marge Champion
Marge Champion

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen

Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan

Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

George Irving
George Irving

Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

Hugh McArthur
Hugh McArthur

(uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz

(uncredited)

Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton

(uncredited)

Max Barwyn
Max Barwyn

(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict

Stockbroker

Joe Bordeaux
Joe Bordeaux

(uncredited)

Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden

Frenchman (uncredited)

Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent

Mechanic (uncredited)

Mary Brodel
Mary Brodel

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Don Brodie
Don Brodie

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Neal Burns
Neal Burns

(uncredited)

Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton

Announcer (uncredited)

Willis Clare
Willis Clare

(uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr.

Boy in Montage (uncredited)

James Conaty
James Conaty

Man in Montage (uncredited)

Armand Cortes
Armand Cortes

Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt

French Landlady (uncredited)

Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy

Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson

Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Dick Dennis
Dick Dennis

Singer (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon

Lady Bolton (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Franey
Billy Franey

(uncredited)

Dorothy George
Dorothy George

(uncredited)

Jack George
Jack George

Conductor (uncredited)

Wesley Giraud
Wesley Giraud

Newsboy (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hansen

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Neal Hart
Neal Hart

(uncredited)

Ethel Haworth
Ethel Haworth

Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks

Colonel (uncredited)

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