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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

APPROVED 93 min  -  Biography | Musical | Romance  -   29 March 1939 (USA)
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This is the film version of Vernon and Irene Castle, sensational ballroom dancers prior to World War I.

Director:

H.C. Potter

Writers:

Richard Sherman (screen play), Oscar Hammerstein II (adaptation), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Edna May Oliver
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fred Astaire ...
Ginger Rogers ...
Edna May Oliver Edna May Oliver ...
Maggie Sutton
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
Clarence Derwent Clarence Derwent ...
Papa Louis
Sonny Lamont Sonny Lamont ...
Charlie
Frances Mercer Frances Mercer ...
Claire Ford
Victor Varconi Victor Varconi ...
Grand Duke
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Storyline

In 1911, Vernon Castle, minor comic in a stage revue, pursues the leading lady to a New Jersey beach...where, instead, he meets stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they're married; at Irene's insistence, they abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career, which attempt only lands them in Paris without a sou. Fortunately, agent Maggie Sutton hears them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. But at the height of their fame, World War I begins... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dancer | Tragic Event | Europe | Merchandising | Marriage  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Musical | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La grande farandole See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,196,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,825,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The ninth (of ten) dancing partnership of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The last Astaire and Rogers musical fro RKO Studios and the only film based on a true/biographical story. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Walter, the Foote's and later the Castle's servant/ factotum, was in reality a black man. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Deep in My Heart (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"WAITING FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE"
(uncredited)
Written by Lewis F. Muir (1912)
Lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert
Danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers See more »