The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,860 VOTES · DIR. H. C. Potter
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 962 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:40 41 st Street.
00:04:35 I love to be beside your side Beside the sea
00:07:22 Me? No, I just work for the family.
00:10:10 If you don't watch out
00:13:22 Going up she goes Up she goes
00:19:44 Have you been out front?
00:22:55 Come out.
00:26:45 Yes, you see my one aim in life...
00:29:43 Irene, look, I'm terribly in love with you.
00:33:45 Well, now, who's gonna pay money to see a man dance with his wife?
00:36:00 Oh, Walter, I don't know about you.
00:39:41 From now on, we walk.
00:43:07 ...when we all may be killed at any instant?
00:45:35 False alarm.
00:48:38 I said get me a chair.
00:51:51 One simply dances.
01:03:13 Well, children, I have some vulgar financial matters to take up with you.
01:05:52 Here comes Sailor.
01:08:19 But my heart's right there
01:11:45 Yes, darling.
01:17:20 Ladies and gentlemen, l...
01:23:44 Mrs. Castle, closer...
01:26:11 Look, here's the list of the music I want the orchestra to play.
01:30:07 But Vernon was in the front seat.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed962
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:01:40
Final line01:30:07
Production Record
DirectorH. C. Potter
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,196,000
Revenue$1,825,000
IMDb votes2,860