PGUS
1939MusicRomance1h 33m

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Dazzling entertainment rainbowed by memory's most haunting hit melodies!

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.

7.0
Score

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Budget$1,196,000
Revenue$1,825,000

Keywords

dancinghusband wife relationshipdancerfranceparis, franceworld war ifighter pilotbiographyballroom dancingtragic loveairplane crashsingingdance teameve of world war ihusband and wife act

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures