The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939 · 93 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (32 votes)
Dir. H. C. Potter · Starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields, Etienne Girardot

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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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A glittering, romantic journey through the golden age of dance. It's a charming and elegant tale of ambition, love, and the bittersweet realities of fame, set against a backdrop of dazzling performances and historical shifts.

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