The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

In Theaters

March 29, 1939

Runtime: 1h 33m

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
EnglishMusicRomance

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.

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Cast & Crew

  • 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

  • CD

    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)

  • H. C. Potter

    H. C. Potter

    Director

  • RS

    Richard Sherman

    Screenplay

  • Irene Castle

    Irene Castle

    Story

Media

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