The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver
Director: H. C. Potter
Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost, Richard M. Sherman
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a 1939 American biographical musical comedy film directed by H.C. Potter. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, and Walter Brennan. The film is based on the stories My Husband and My Memories of Vernon Castle, by Irene Castle. The movie was adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost and Richard Sherman.
Trivia
- Irene Castle acted as advisor to this film, and constantly disagreed with the director as to details of costuming and liberties taken.
- Astaire and Rogers dance to the Cecil Macklin song Too Much Mustard.
Previous Showings
9 Runs • 4 Festivals
3,439 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (April 30, 1939)
Original Run: April 30, 1939 (Sunday - Tuesday)
All runs on record (9):
- April 30, 1939 (Sunday - Tuesday)Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
- July 15, 1987 · 0 ticketsw/ A Damsel in Distress
- January 8 - 9, 1990 · 378 ticketsw/ Rose of Washington Square
- July 10, 1991 · 523 ticketsw/ The Whirl of Life
- August 31 - September 1, 1995 · 613 ticketsw/ Bachelor Mother
- December 8 - 9, 2004 · 458 ticketsBrandow/ Carefree
- August 1, 2007 · 410 ticketsSummer 2007 63 films in 12 weeks, including 22 films starring Fred Astairew/ The Whirl of Life
- June 11 - 13, 2014 · 755 ticketsFred Astairew/ The Gay Divorcee
- November 14 - 15, 2019 · 302 tickets80 Years Ago in This Theatre: The Films of 1939w/ Never Say Die