The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Where to Watch The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) (Legally)

Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!
Mar 29, 1939 US 93 min PG
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
42 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1939), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Music, Romance space and is paced for about 93 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7/10 from about 42 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

dancing, husband wife relationship, dancer, france, paris, france, world war i, fighter pilot, biography, ballroom dancing, tragic love, airplane crash, singing

Plot

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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Main cast

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