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The Story Of Vernon And Irene Castle (1939)

  
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Fred and Ginger's last film together for RKO is a tuneful biography of the famous turn-of-the-century dance team. Wonderful dance numbers and a fine supporting cast, including Edna May Oliver and Walter Brennan, make this a fond farewell. Numbers include "Only When You're in My Arms," "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," "By the Beautiful Sea" and "Glow, Little Glow Worm." 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus shorts "Happily Buried" (1939), "Puss Gets The Boot" (1940). NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
 
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Category:
Musicals
Director:
H. C. Potter
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 Yes
Cast:  Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan, Lew Fields, Etienne Girardot, Janet Beecher, Rolfe Sedan, Leonid Kinskey, Robert Strange, Douglas Walton, Clarence Derwent, Victor Varconi, Donald MacBride, Adrienne D'Ambricourt, Jacques Lory, Elspeth Dudgeon, Bruce Mitchell, Jack Carson, George Irving, Russell Hicks, Roy D'Arcy, Peggy Carroll, Tiny Jones, Hal K. Dawson, Eleanor Hansen, Kay Sutton
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