The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Release: 1939-03-29
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 6.9
Music
Romance
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Lynton Brent
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
as Mary (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
as (uncredited)
Neal Burns
as (uncredited)
William Worthington
as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
as Walter
Victor Varconi
as Grand Duke
Frank O'Connor
as (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Richardson
as Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Jean Stevens
as (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
as Irene Castle
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
as French Landlady (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
as Vernon Castle
Etienne Girardot
as Papa Aubel
Marge Champion
as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Jean Sablon
as Piano Specialty (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
as Emile Aubel
Roy D'Arcy
as Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
as Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Esther Muir
as (uncredited)
Frances Mercer
as Claire Ford
Donald MacBride
as Hotel Manager
Buzz Barton
as (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Lew Fields
as Lew Fields
Don Brodie
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Billy Franey
as (uncredited)
Neal Hart
as (uncredited)
Edna May Oliver
as Maggie Sutton
Douglas Walton
as Student Pilot
Sonny Lamont
as Charlie
Hal K. Dawson
as Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Janet Beecher
as Mrs. Foote
Max Barwyn
as (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
as (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
as British Officer (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as (uncredited)
George Irving
as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Robert Strange
as Dr. Foote
Brooks Benedict
as Stockbroker
Eugene Borden
as Frenchman (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
as Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Mills
as Frank (uncredited)
Kay Sutton
as Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
as Colonel (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
as British Sergeant (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskey
as Artist
Frank Faylen
as Adjutant (uncredited)
