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:
  • Richard Sherman
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
  • 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

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Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan
Walter Brenna...
Walter
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girar...
Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Emile Aubel
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinske...
Artist
Robert Strange
Robert Strang...
Dr. Foote
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walto...
Student Pilot
Sonny Lamont
Sonny Lamont
Charlie
Frances Mercer
Frances Merce...
Claire Ford
Victor Varconi
Victor Varcon...
Grand Duke
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBri...
Hotel Manager
Marge Champion
Marge Champio...
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Adjutant (uncredited)
George Irving
George Irving
Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von...
(uncredited)
Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton
(uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Max Barwyn
(uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedi...
Stockbroker
Eugene Borden
Eugene Borden
Frenchman (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
Mechanic (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Neal Burns
Neal Burns
(uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterto...
Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan...
Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Am...
French Landlady (uncredited)
Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy
Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudge...
Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Franey
Billy Franey
(uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hanse...
Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
Colonel (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgs...
British Sergeant (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovet...
(uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
French Singer (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Frank (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie
British Officer (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Esther Muir
(uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Conno...
(uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendlet...
Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
(uncredited)
Jack Richardson
Jack Richards...
Old Man in Montage (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)
William Worthington
William Worth...
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
Mary (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde
Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
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