The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

★ 7.0 1h 33m IMDb
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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.

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire as Vernon Castle Died 1987 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Aust...
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers as Irene Castle Died 1995 · Independence, Missouri, USA Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. During h...
Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver as Maggie Sutton Died 1942 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA Edna May Oliver (November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942) was an American stage and film actress. During the 1930s, she was one of the best-known character actresses in American films, often playing tart-...
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan as Walter Died 1974 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky...
Lew Fields
Lew Fields as Lew Fields Died 1941 · New York City, New York, USA
Etienne Girardot
Etienne Girardot as Papa Aubel Died 1939 · London, England, UK Etienne Girardot was a diminutive character actor in Hollywood films through the 1930s, often portraying pestering types. He was born in London, England, UK and died in Hollywood, California, USA..
Director H. C. Potter
Cast Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields, Etienne Girardot, Janet Beecher, Rolfe Sedan, Leonid Kinskey, Robert Strange

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TmdbPoster12345 Feb 22, 2024
very good

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