The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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

1939 1h 33m EN

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6.9

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★7.0TMDB · 43🍅86%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 2,996

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Fred Astaire
Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers
Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver
Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan
Walter
Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Etienne Girardot
Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher
Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan
Emile Aubel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H. C. Potter
Writers: Richard Sherman, Irene Castle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Robert De Grasse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and Edna May Oliver carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031983 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

H. C. Potter directs. Robert De Grasse behind the camera. William Hamilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by H. C. Potter, shot by Robert De Grasse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and Edna May Oliver carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!".
7IMDB entry: tt0031983 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "dancing", "husband wife relationship", "dancer", "france".