The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Name: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Genre: Music, Romance
Released: 1939
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields

1h 33m United States of America

Music Romance

Plot

In 1911, Vernon Castle, a struggling comic, crosses paths with the ambitious Irene Foote. After navigating a series of humorous mishaps, they tie the knot and shift their focus from comedy to dance. Their lives take a turn for the extraordinary when an agent discovers their rehearsals in Paris, propelling them to stardom as premier ballroom dancers. Just as they reach the pinnacle of their success, the outbreak of World War I looms, threatening to disrupt their newfound glory and change the course of their lives.

Cast

Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Edna May Oliver Walter Brennan Lew Fields Etienne Girardot Janet Beecher Rolfe Sedan Leonid Kinskey Robert Strange Douglas Walton Clarence Derwent Sonny Lamont Frances Mercer Victor Varconi