The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Cast and Crew

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
86 years ago

Genres: Music, Romance

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Cast

Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Vernon Castle'.

Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987

Ginger Rogers. Ginger Rogers was 27 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene Castle'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995

Edna May Oliver. Edna May Oliver was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Maggie Sutton'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 08 1883 –
Died: Mon, Nov 09 1942

Walter Brennan. Walter Brennan was 44 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Walter'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974

Lew Fields. Lew Fields was 72 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lew Fields'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1867 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1941

Etienne Girardot. Etienne Girardot was 83 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Papa Aubel'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1856 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 1939

Janet Beecher. Janet Beecher was 54 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mrs. Foote'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 1955

Rolfe Sedan. Rolfe Sedan was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Emile Aubel'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1982

Leonid Kinskey. Leonid Kinskey was 35 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Artist'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1998

Robert Strange. Robert Strange was 57 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Dr. Foote'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1952

Douglas Walton. Douglas Walton was 28 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Student Pilot'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 15 1961

Clarence Derwent. Clarence Derwent was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Papa Louis'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sonny Lamont. Sonny Lamont was 29 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Charlie'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Fri, Aug 18 1961

Frances Mercer. Frances Mercer was 23 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Claire Ford'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Died: Sun, Nov 12 2000

Victor Varconi. Victor Varconi was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Grand Duke'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 30 1891 –
Died: Sun, Jun 06 1976

Donald MacBride. Donald MacBride was 49 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Hotel Manager'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jun 21 1957

Marge Champion. Marge Champion was 19 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 2020

Frank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 33 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985

Jack Gargan. Jack Gargan was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1958

George Irving. George Irving was 64 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Colonel's Aide (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 1961

Hugh McArthur. Hugh McArthur was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Theodore von Eltz. Theodore von Eltz was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1964

Buzz Barton. Buzz Barton was 25 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 20 1980

Max Barwyn. Max Barwyn was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Died: Fri, Feb 18 1955

Brooks Benedict. Brooks Benedict was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Stockbroker'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Joe Bordeaux. Joe Bordeaux was 53 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1950

Eugene Borden. Eugene Borden was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frenchman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1971

Lynton Brent. Lynton Brent was 41 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1981

Mary Brodel. Mary Brodel was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Don Brodie. Don Brodie was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2001

Neal Burns. Neal Burns was 46 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 1969

Tom Chatterton. Tom Chatterton was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Aug 17 1952

Willis Clare. Willis Clare was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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 –
Died: Mon, Sep 07 2009

James Conaty. James Conaty was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man in Montage (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955

Armand Cortes. Armand Cortes was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Wardrobe Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1880 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1948

Adrienne D'Ambricourt. Adrienne D'Ambricourt was 60 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Landlady (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Died: Fri, Dec 06 1957

Roy D'Arcy. Roy D'Arcy was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1969

Hal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man in Balcony (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987

Dick Dennis. Dick Dennis was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elspeth Dudgeon. Elspeth Dudgeon was 67 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lady Bolton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1871 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1955

Dick Elliott. Dick Elliott was 52 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1961

Billy Franey. Billy Franey was 49 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1889 –
Died: Fri, Dec 06 1940

Dorothy George. Dorothy George was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack George. Jack George was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Oct 29 1958

Wesley Giraud. Wesley Giraud was 20 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1993

Eleanor Hansen. Eleanor Hansen was 21 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Died: Mon, May 27 2013

Neal Hart. Neal Hart was 59 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1879 –
Died: Sat, Apr 02 1949

Ethel Haworth. Ethel Haworth was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russell Hicks. Russell Hicks was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1957

Leyland Hodgson. Leyland Hodgson was 46 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'British Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1949

Ida May Johnson. Ida May Johnson was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tiny Jones. Tiny Jones was 63 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1952

Jacques Lory. Jacques Lory was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Cab Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy Lovett. Dorothy Lovett was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Died: Tue, Apr 28 1998

Max Lucke. Max Lucke was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Mcdonald. David Mcdonald was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Army Pilot (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Louis Mercier. Louis Mercier was 38 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'French Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1993

Frank Mills. Frank Mills was 48 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Frank (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973

Bruce Mitchell. Bruce Mitchell was 58 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Movie Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1952

Edmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 64 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944

Leonard Mudie. Leonard Mudie was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'British Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1965

Esther Muir. Esther Muir was 36 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1903 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1995

Emmett O'Brien. Emmett O'Brien was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Drag Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 57 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959

Milton Owen. Milton Owen was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Recruiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1891 –
Died: Thu, Oct 02 1969

Bill Patton. Bill Patton was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steve Pendleton. Steve Pendleton was 30 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 03 1984

Jack Perrin. Jack Perrin was 42 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 1967

Joe Polosci. Joe Polosci was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred Reinhold. Fred Reinhold was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Richardson. Jack Richardson was 68 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Old Man in Montage (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1870 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1960

Jean Sablon. Jean Sablon was 33 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Piano Specialty (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1994

Jean Stevens. Jean Stevens was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1981

Kay Sutton. Kay Sutton was 23 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 1988

Fred Sweeney. Fred Sweeney was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

D.H. Turner. D.H. Turner was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ellinor Vanderveer. Ellinor Vanderveer was 51 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1976

Allen Wood. Allen Wood was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Worthington. William Worthington was 66 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Died: Wed, Apr 09 1941

Lillian Yarbo. Lillian Yarbo was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Mary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996

John Meredith. John Meredith was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Army Pilot (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Poppy Wilde. Poppy Wilde was 24 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Crew

H. C. Potter. H. C. Potter was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Director'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 1977

Perry Ferguson. Perry Ferguson was 37 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1963

Victor Baravalle. Victor Baravalle was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert De Grasse. Robert De Grasse was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1971

W. Argyle Nelson. W. Argyle Nelson was 37 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1901 –
Died: Thu, Aug 13 1970

Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962

George Haight. George Haight was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1905 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 1984

William Hamilton. William Hamilton was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1942

Richard Van Hessen. Richard Van Hessen was 31 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Died: Wed, May 04 1966

Pandro S. Berman. Pandro S. Berman was 34 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 1996

Oscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was 43 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adaptation'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 1960

Van Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 40 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968

Hermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 29 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990

Walter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 36 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Dorothy Yost. Dorothy Yost was 39 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Adaptation'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967

Darrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 38 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983

Vernon L. Walker. Vernon L. Walker was 44 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1948

Bert Kalmar. Bert Kalmar was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1884 –
Died: Thu, Sep 18 1947

Irene Castle. Irene Castle was 45 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Story, Costume Design, Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jan 25 1969

Herman Ruby. Herman Ruby was 47 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1892 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959

Con Conrad. Con Conrad was >> in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Songs'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday