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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 29 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Fred AstaireFred AstaireFred Astaire was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Vernon Castle'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger RogersGinger Rogers was 27 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene Castle'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Edna May OliverEdna May OliverEdna May Oliver was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Maggie Sutton'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 08 1883 –
Mon, Nov 09 1942
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was 44 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Lew FieldsLew FieldsLew Fields was 72 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lew Fields'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1867 –
Sun, Jul 20 1941
Portrait of Etienne GirardotEtienne GirardotEtienne Girardot was 83 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Papa Aubel'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1856 –
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Portrait of Janet BeecherJanet BeecherJanet Beecher was 54 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mrs. Foote'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1884 –
Sat, Aug 06 1955
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanRolfe Sedan was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Emile Aubel'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey was 35 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Artist'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Robert StrangeRobert StrangeRobert Strange was 57 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Dr. Foote'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Douglas WaltonDouglas WaltonDouglas Walton was 28 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Student Pilot'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1910 –
Wed, Nov 15 1961
Portrait of Clarence DerwentClarence DerwentClarence Derwent was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Papa Louis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny LamontSonny LamontSonny Lamont was 29 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Fri, Aug 18 1961
Portrait of Frances MercerFrances MercerFrances Mercer was 23 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Claire Ford'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Portrait of Victor VarconiVictor VarconiVictor Varconi was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Grand Duke'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 30 1891 –
Sun, Jun 06 1976
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideDonald MacBride was 49 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Hotel Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Marge ChampionMarge ChampionMarge Champion was 19 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Wed, Oct 21 2020
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank FaylenFrank Faylen was 33 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Jack GarganJack GarganJack Gargan was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge IrvingGeorge Irving was 64 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Colonel's Aide (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Hugh McArthurHugh McArthurHugh McArthur was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Buzz BartonBuzz BartonBuzz Barton was 25 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Portrait of Max BarwynMax BarwynMax Barwyn was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Fri, Feb 18 1955
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictBrooks Benedict was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Stockbroker'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Joe BordeauxJoe BordeauxJoe Bordeaux was 53 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1886 –
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene BordenEugene Borden was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frenchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton BrentLynton Brent was 41 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Mary BrodelMary BrodelMary Brodel was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BrodieDon BrodieDon Brodie was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Neal BurnsNeal BurnsNeal Burns was 46 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Fri, Oct 03 1969
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom ChattertonTom Chatterton was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Willis ClareWillis ClareWillis Clare was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr. was 23 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Boy in Montage (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Portrait of James ConatyJames ConatyJames Conaty was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man in Montage (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Armand CortesArmand CortesArmand Cortes was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Wardrobe Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1880 –
Fri, Nov 19 1948
Portrait of Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourt was 60 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Landlady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Roy D'ArcyRoy D'ArcyRoy D'Arcy was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1894 –
Sat, Nov 15 1969
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man in Balcony (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Dick DennisDick DennisDick Dennis was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elspeth DudgeonElspeth DudgeonElspeth Dudgeon was 67 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lady Bolton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1871 –
Sun, Dec 11 1955
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick ElliottDick Elliott was 52 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Billy FraneyBilly FraneyBilly Franey was 49 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1889 –
Fri, Dec 06 1940
Portrait of Dorothy GeorgeDorothy GeorgeDorothy George was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GeorgeJack GeorgeJack George was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Oct 29 1958
Portrait of Wesley GiraudWesley GiraudWesley Giraud was 20 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1918 –
Wed, May 05 1993
Portrait of Eleanor HansenEleanor HansenEleanor Hansen was 21 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Mon, May 27 2013
Portrait of Neal HartNeal HartNeal Hart was 59 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1879 –
Sat, Apr 02 1949
Portrait of Ethel HaworthEthel HaworthEthel Haworth was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell HicksRussell Hicks was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Leyland HodgsonLeyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson was 46 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'British Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of Ida May JohnsonIda May JohnsonIda May Johnson was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny JonesTiny Jones was 63 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Jacques LoryJacques LoryJacques Lory was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy LovettDorothy LovettDorothy Lovett was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Tue, Apr 28 1998
Portrait of Max LuckeMax LuckeMax Lucke was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McdonaldDavid McdonaldDavid Mcdonald was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Army Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis MercierLouis Mercier was 38 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank MillsFrank Mills was 48 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frank (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce MitchellBruce Mitchell was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Movie Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 64 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard MudieLeonard Mudie was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'British Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Esther MuirEsther MuirEsther Muir was 36 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1903 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Emmett O'BrienEmmett O'BrienEmmett O'Brien was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Drag Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor was 57 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Milton OwenMilton OwenMilton Owen was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Recruiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1891 –
Thu, Oct 02 1969
Portrait of Bill PattonBill PattonBill Patton was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve PendletonSteve PendletonSteve Pendleton was 30 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack PerrinJack Perrin was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Joe PolosciJoe PolosciJoe Polosci was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred ReinholdFred ReinholdFred Reinhold was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonJack Richardson was 68 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Old Man in Montage (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Sun, Jun 12 1960
Portrait of Jean SablonJean SablonJean Sablon was 33 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Piano Specialty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1906 –
Thu, Feb 24 1994
Portrait of Jean StevensJean StevensJean Stevens was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Tue, Mar 03 1981
Portrait of Kay SuttonKay SuttonKay Sutton was 23 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Fred SweeneyFred SweeneyFred Sweeney was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D.H. TurnerD.H. TurnerD.H. Turner was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellinor VanderveerEllinor VanderveerEllinor Vanderveer was 51 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of Allen WoodAllen WoodAllen Wood was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam WorthingtonWilliam Worthington was 66 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of Lillian YarboLillian YarboLillian Yarbo was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of John MeredithJohn MeredithJohn Meredith was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Army Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Poppy WildePoppy WildePoppy Wilde was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Tue, Aug 01 2000

Crew

Portrait of H. C. PotterH. C. PotterH. C. Potter was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Perry FergusonPerry FergusonPerry Ferguson was 37 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Fri, Dec 27 1963
Portrait of Victor BaravalleVictor BaravalleVictor Baravalle was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert De GrasseRobert De GrasseRobert De Grasse was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1900 –
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Portrait of W. Argyle NelsonW. Argyle NelsonW. Argyle Nelson was 37 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1901 –
Thu, Aug 13 1970
Portrait of Richard ShermanRichard ShermanRichard Sherman was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of George HaightGeorge HaightGeorge Haight was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1905 –
Tue, Apr 17 1984
Portrait of William HamiltonWilliam HamiltonWilliam Hamilton was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1893 –
Mon, Aug 03 1942
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell SilveraDarrell Silvera was 38 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein II was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Tue, Aug 23 1960
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes PanHermes Pan was 29 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Dorothy YostDorothy YostDorothy Yost was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Bert KalmarBert KalmarBert Kalmar was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1884 –
Thu, Sep 18 1947
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter PlunkettWalter Plunkett was 36 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Richard Van HessenRichard Van HessenRichard Van Hessen was 31 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Wed, May 04 1966
Portrait of Irene CastleIrene CastleIrene Castle was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Story, Costume Design, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Sat, Jan 25 1969
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase was 40 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker was 44 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Herman RubyHerman RubyHerman Ruby was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1892 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Con ConradCon ConradCon Conrad was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday