The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, War
Budget: $1,196,000 | Revenue : $1,825,000
Runtime: 93 minutes
Celebrity
Requiem for the American Dream
Carefree
Hans Christian Andersen
The Purple Plain
Small Town Girl
The Wizard of Oz
Full Metal Jacket
Saving Private Ryan
Once Upon a Time in the West
Fred Astaire
Played Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers
Played Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver
Played Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan
Played Walter
Lew Fields
Played Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot
Played Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher
Played Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan
Played Emile Aubel
Leonid Kinskey
Played Artist
Robert Strange
Played Dr. Foote
Douglas Walton
Played Student Pilot
Clarence Derwent
Played Papa Louis
Sonny Lamont
Played Charlie
Frances Mercer
Played Claire Ford
Victor Varconi
Played Grand Duke
Donald MacBride
Played Hotel Manager
Marge Champion
Played Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Played Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Played Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)
George Irving
Played Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Hugh McArthur
Played (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Played (uncredited)
Buzz Barton
Played (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Played (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Played Stockbroker
Joe Bordeaux
Played (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Played Frenchman (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Played Mechanic (uncredited)
Mary Brodel
Played Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Played Stage Manager (uncredited)
Neal Burns
Played (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Played Announcer (uncredited)
Willis Clare
Played (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Played Boy in Montage (uncredited)
James Conaty
Played Man in Montage (uncredited)
Armand Cortes
Played Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Played French Landlady (uncredited)
Roy D'Arcy
Played Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Played Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Dick Dennis
Played Singer (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Played Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Played Train Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Franey
Played (uncredited)
Dorothy George
Played (uncredited)
Jack George
Played Conductor (uncredited)
Wesley Giraud
Played Newsboy (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
Played Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Neal Hart
Played (uncredited)
Ethel Haworth
Played Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Played Colonel (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Played British Sergeant (uncredited)
Ida May Johnson
Played (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Played Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)
Jacques Lory
Played French Cab Driver (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett
Played (uncredited)
Max Lucke
Played Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)
David Mcdonald
Played Army Pilot (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Played French Singer (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Played Frank (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
Played Movie Director (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Played (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie
Played British Officer (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Played (uncredited)
Emmett O'Brien
Played Drag Dancer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Played (uncredited)
Milton Owen
Played Recruiter (uncredited)
Bill Patton
Played (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Played Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Played (uncredited)
Joe Polosci
Played Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Reinhold
Played (uncredited)
Jack Richardson
Played Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Jean Sablon
Played Piano Specialty (uncredited)
Jean Stevens
Played (uncredited)
Kay Sutton
Played Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Fred Sweeney
Played Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
D.H. Turner
Played (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Played Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
Allen Wood
Played Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Worthington
Played Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Played Mary (uncredited)
John Meredith
Played Army Pilot (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Played Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)
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