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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle( 1939)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Fred Astaire

      Vernon Castle

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      Ginger Rogers

      Irene Castle

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      Edna May Oliver

      Maggie Sutton

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      Walter Brennan

      Walter

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      Lew Fields

      Lew Fields

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      Etienne Girardot

      Papa Aubel

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      Janet Beecher

      Mrs. Foote

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      Rolfe Sedan

      Emile Aubel

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      Leonid Kinskey

      Artist

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      Robert Strange

      Dr. Foote

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      Douglas Walton

      Student Pilot

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      Clarence Derwent

      Papa Louis

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      Sonny Lamont

      Charlie

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      Frances Mercer

      Claire Ford

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      Victor Varconi

      Grand Duke

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      Donald MacBride

      Hotel Manager

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      Marge Champion

      Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Frank Faylen

      Adjutant (uncredited)

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      Jack Gargan

      Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

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      George Irving

      Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

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      Hugh McArthur

      (uncredited)

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      Theodore von Eltz

      (uncredited)

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      Buzz Barton

      (uncredited)

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      Max Barwyn

      (uncredited)

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      Brooks Benedict

      Stockbroker

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      Joe Bordeaux

      (uncredited)

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      Eugene Borden

      Frenchman (uncredited)

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      Lynton Brent

      Mechanic (uncredited)

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      Mary Brodel

      Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Don Brodie

      Stage Manager (uncredited)

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      Neal Burns

      (uncredited)

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      Tom Chatterton

      Announcer (uncredited)

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      Willis Clare

      (uncredited)

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      Frank Coghlan Jr.

      Boy in Montage (uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Man in Montage (uncredited)

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      Armand Cortes

      Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

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      Adrienne D'Ambricourt

      French Landlady (uncredited)

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      Roy D'Arcy

      Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

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      Hal K. Dawson

      Man in Balcony (uncredited)

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      Dick Dennis

      Singer (uncredited)

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      Elspeth Dudgeon

      Lady Bolton (uncredited)

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      Dick Elliott

      Train Conductor (uncredited)

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      Billy Franey

      (uncredited)

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      Dorothy George

      (uncredited)

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      Jack George

      Conductor (uncredited)

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      Wesley Giraud

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Eleanor Hansen

      Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Neal Hart

      (uncredited)

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      Ethel Haworth

      Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Russell Hicks

      Colonel (uncredited)

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      Leyland Hodgson

      British Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Ida May Johnson

      (uncredited)

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      Tiny Jones

      Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

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      Jacques Lory

      French Cab Driver (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Lovett

      (uncredited)

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      Max Lucke

      Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

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      David Mcdonald

      Army Pilot (uncredited)

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      Louis Mercier

      French Singer (uncredited)

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      Frank Mills

      Frank (uncredited)

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      Bruce Mitchell

      Movie Director (uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      (uncredited)

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      Leonard Mudie

      British Officer (uncredited)

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      Esther Muir

      (uncredited)

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      Emmett O'Brien

      Drag Dancer (uncredited)

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      Frank O'Connor

      (uncredited)

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      Milton Owen

      Recruiter (uncredited)

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      Bill Patton

      (uncredited)

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      Steve Pendleton

      Adjutant (uncredited)

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      Jack Perrin

      (uncredited)

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      Joe Polosci

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Fred Reinhold

      (uncredited)

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      Jack Richardson

      Old Man in Montage (uncredited)

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      Jean Sablon

      Piano Specialty (uncredited)

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      Jean Stevens

      (uncredited)

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      Kay Sutton

      Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

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      Fred Sweeney

      Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

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      D.H. Turner

      (uncredited)

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      Ellinor Vanderveer

      Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

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      Allen Wood

      Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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      William Worthington

      Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

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      Lillian Yarbo

      Mary (uncredited)

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      John Meredith

      Army Pilot (uncredited)

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      Poppy Wilde

      Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1196000.00

    Revenue

    1825000.00

    Keywords

    • dancing
    • husband wife relationship
    • dancer
    • france
    • biography
    • ballroom dancing
    • airplane crash
    • singing
    • dance team
    • husband and wife act