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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic67/100
43 audience votes
Key crew
- H. C. PotterDirector
- Richard ShermanScreenplay
Cast
- Fred AstaireVernon Castle
- Ginger RogersIrene Castle
- Edna May OliverMaggie Sutton
- Walter BrennanWalter
- Lew FieldsLew Fields
- Etienne GirardotPapa Aubel
- Janet BeecherMrs. Foote
- Rolfe SedanEmile Aubel
- Leonid KinskeyArtist
- Robert StrangeDr. Foote
- Douglas WaltonStudent Pilot
- Clarence DerwentPapa Louis
Stills
Themes
dancinghusband wife relationshipdancerfranceparis, franceworld war ifighter pilotbiographyballroom dancingtragic loveairplane crashsinging