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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Cast

Name Character
Fred Astaire He was 39, 88 years old when he died as Vernon Castle
Don Brodie He was 34, 96 years old when he died as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer He was 64, 69 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers She was 27, 83 years old when she died as Irene Castle
Walter Brennan He was 44, 80 years old when he died as Walter
Russell Hicks He was 43, 61 years old when he died as Colonel (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskey He was 35, 95 years old when he died as Artist
Hal K. Dawson He was 42, 90 years old when he died as Man in Balcony (uncredited)
Edna May Oliver She was 55, 59 years old when she died as Maggie Sutton
Janet Beecher She was 54, 70 years old when she died as Mrs. Foote
Billy Franey He was 49, 51 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Etienne Girardot He was 83, 83 years old when he died as Papa Aubel
Roy D'Arcy He was 45, 75 years old when he died as Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson He was 46, 56 years old when he died as British Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Strange He was 217, 132 years old when he died as Dr. Foote
Tom Chatterton He was 58, 71 years old when he died as Announcer (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz He was 45, 70 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan, Jr. He was 23, 93 years old when he died as Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Jack Gargan He was 21, 73 years old when he died as Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell He was 30, 43 years old when he died as Movie Director (uncredited)
Louis Mercier He was 38, 92 years old when he died as French Singer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor He was 57, 84 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie He was 55, 82 years old when he died as British Officer (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict He was 43, 71 years old when he died as Stockbroker
Marge Champion She was 19, now 104 years old as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Faylen He was 33, 79 years old when he died as Adjutant (uncredited)
Victor Varconi He was 47, 85 years old when he died as Grand Duke
Frances Mercer She was 23, 85 years old when she died as Claire Ford
Jacques Lory He was 5, now 90 years old as French Cab Driver (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan He was 43, 86 years old when he died as Emile Aubel
Elspeth Dudgeon She was 67, 84 years old when she died as Lady Bolton (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo She was 34, 91 years old when she died as Mary (uncredited)
Hugh McArthur as (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Allen Wood as Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Lynton Brent He was 41, 83 years old when he died as Mechanic (uncredited)
Jean Stevens She was 24, 66 years old when she died as (uncredited)
Kay Sutton She was 23, 72 years old when she died as Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)
Mary Brodel as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Max Barwyn as (uncredited)
Armand Cortes He was 58, 68 years old when he died as Wardrobe Man (uncredited)
Jack Richardson He was 68, 89 years old when he died as Old Man in Montage (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt She was 60, 79 years old when she died as French Landlady (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton He was 30, 76 years old when he died as Adjutant (uncredited)
Donald MacBride He was 46, 64 years old when he died as Hotel Manager
Clarence Derwent He was 55, 75 years old when he died as Papa Louis
William Worthington He was 66, 69 years old when he died as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Dorothy Lovett She was 24, 83 years old when she died as (uncredited)
Esther Muir She was 36, 92 years old when she died as (uncredited)
Jack Perrin He was 42, 71 years old when he died as (uncredited)
George Irving He was 64, 86 years old when he died as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)
Neal Burns He was 46, 77 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Eugene Borden He was 42, 74 years old when he died as Frenchman (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux He was 53, 64 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Dick Elliott He was 52, 75 years old when he died as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Sonny Lamont as Charlie
Buzz Barton He was 25, 67 years old when he died as (uncredited)
Douglas Walton He was 28, 51 years old when he died as Student Pilot
Frank Mills (British actor) He was 10, now 95 years old as Frank (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Crew

Name Department
Vernon L. Walker as Special Effects. He was 44 (53) years old when He died Crew
Mel Berns as Makeup Artist. He was 41 (79) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Darrell Silvera as Set Decoration. He was 38 (82) years old when He died Art
Van Nest Polglase as Art Direction. He was 40 (70) years old when He died Art
Walter Plunkett as Costume Design. He was 36 (79) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
George Haight as Producer. He was 34 (79) years old when He died Production
Bert Kalmar as Songs. He was 55 (63) years old when He died Sound
William Hamilton as Editor. He was 45 (48) years old when He died Editing
Robert De Grasse as Director of Photography. He was 39 (70) years old when He died Camera
H. C. Potter as Director. He was 34 (72) years old when He died Directing
Pandro S. Berman as Production Manager. He was 34 (91) years old when He died Production
Oscar Hammerstein II as Adaptation. He was 43 (65) years old when He died Writing
Hermes Pan as Choreographer. He was 29 (80) years old when He died Crew
Dorothy Yost as Adaptation. She was 39 (68) years old when She died Writing
Herman Ruby as Songs. He was 47 (67) years old when He died Sound
Argyle Nelson as Assistant Director. He was 37 (68) years old when He died Directing
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (85 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 29, 1939
  • Runtime: 93 minutes