The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Infobox Film
name = The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle


caption = Theatrical Poster
director = H. C. Potter
producer = George Haight
writer = Story:
Irene Castle
Screenplay:
Oscar Hammerstein II
Dorothy Yost
Richard Sherman
starring = Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Edna May Oliver
Walter Brennan
music = Robert Russell Bennett
cinematography = Robert de Grasse
editing = William Hamilton
distributor = RKO Radio Pictures
released = March 29, 1939 (USA)
runtime = 93 minutes
language = English
budget =
amg_id = 1:47106
imdb_id = 0031983

"The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" is an American biographical musical comedy, released in 1939 and directed by H.C. Potter. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, and Walter Brennan. [imdb title|id=0031983/|title=Story of Vernon and Irene Castle.]

The movie is based on the stories "My Husband" and "My Memories of Vernon Castle", by Irene Castle. The movie was adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost and Richard Sherman.

Irene Castle acted as advisor to this film, and constantly disagreed with the director as to details of costuming and liberties taken. When informed that white actor Walter Brennan was to play the part of faithful servant Walter, she was dumbfounded: the real Walter was Black. [amg movie|id=1:47106|title=The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle.]

Plot

The film tells of novice dancer Irene Foote (Ginger Rogers) who convinces vaudeville comic Vernon Castle (Fred Astaire) to give up slapstick comedy in favor of sophisticated ballroom dancing.

Their big break comes when they are stranded in Paris, along with their friend Walter Ashe (Walter Brennan), with no money. They catch the eye of influential agent Maggie Sutton (Edna May Oliver), who arranges a tryout for them at the prestigious Café de Paris, where they become an overnight sensation. After taking Europe by storm, the Castles return to the United States and become just as big a sensation. Their fame and fortune rises to unprecedented heights in the immediate pre-World War I years.

When Vernon volunteers to join the air force, Irene makes patriotic movie serials to aid the war effort. However, Vernon is killed in a training accident, leaving Irene to carry on alone.

Cast

* Fred Astaire as Vernon Castle
* Ginger Rogers as Irene Castle née Foote
* Edna May Oliver as Maggie Sutton
* Walter Brennan as Walter Ash
* Lew Fields as Lew Fields
* Etienne Girardot as Papa Aubel
* Janet Beecher as Mrs. Foote
* Rolfe Sedan as Emile Aubel
* Leonid Kinskey as Artist
* Robert Strange as Dr. Hubert Foote
* Douglas Walton as Student Pilot
* Clarence Derwent as Papa Louis
* Sonny Lamont as Charlie, Tap Dancer
* Frances Mercer as Claire Ford
* Victor Varconi as Grand Duke

Footnotes

External links

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* [http://www.reelclassics.com/Teams/Fred&Ginger/fred&ginger9.htm "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle"] at the "Reel Classics" web site; contains plot detail.


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