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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!

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.

Release: 1939-03-29
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: 6.963 / 10
Cast
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Walter
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girardot
Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Emile Aubel
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey
Artist
Robert Strange
Robert Strange
Dr. Foote
Douglas Walton
Douglas Walton
Student Pilot
No Image
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)