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Name: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Genre: Music, Romance
Released: 1939-03-29
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields

Movie · 1939 · 1h 33m · Music, Romance

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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle plot summary

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.

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Release date: March 29, 1939
Runtime: 1h 33m
Genres: Music, Romance
Directed by: H. C. Potter
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 · 43 votes

Cast

Fred AstaireVernon Castle
Ginger RogersIrene Castle
Edna May OliverMaggie Sutton
Walter BrennanWalter
Lew FieldsLew Fields
Etienne GirardotPapa Aubel
Janet BeecherMrs. Foote
Rolfe SedanEmile Aubel
Leonid KinskeyArtist
Robert StrangeDr. Foote

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In the United States, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.