The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Director: H. C. Potter
Cast: Edna May Oliver, Etienne Girardot, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Janet Beecher, Lew Fields, Rolfe Sedan, Walter Brennan
Synopsis:
Cast: Edna May Oliver, Etienne Girardot, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Janet Beecher, Lew Fields, Rolfe Sedan, Walter Brennan
Synopsis:
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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