The history of Vernon and Irene Castle / H. C.Potter [grabación sonora]

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Publication details: Estados Unidos : Turner Entertainment , 2006.Description: 1 DVD (93 min.) : 2 set fotos + 10 fotos, 2 folletosSubject(s):

PELÍCULA CINEMATOGRÁFICA

DDC classification:

D791.43 P867s

Reparto: - Fred Astaire (Vernon Castle) - Ginger Rogers (Irene Castle nee Foote Edna) - May Oliver (Maggie Sutton) - Walter Brennan (Walter Ash) - Lew Fields (Lew Fields) - Etienne Girardot (Papa Aubel) - Janet Beecher (Mrs. Foote) - Rolfe Sedan (Emile Aubel) - Leonid Kinskey (Artist Robert) - Strange (Dr. Hubert Foote) - Douglas Walton (Student Pilot) - Clarence Derwent (Papa Louis) - Sonny Lamont (Charlie, Tap Dancer) - Frances Mercer (Claire Ford) - Victor Varconi (Grand Duke)Summary: The film tells of novice dancer Irene Foote (Ginger Rogers) who convinces vaudeville comic Vernon Castle (Fred Astaire) to give up slapstick comedy in favor of sophisticated ballroom dancing. Their big break comes when they are stranded in Paris, along with their friend Walter Ashe (Walter Brennan), with no money. They catch the eye of influential agent Maggie Sutton (Edna May Oliver), who arranges a tryout for them at the prestigious Café de Paris, where they become an overnight sensation. After taking Europe by storm, the Castles return to the United States and become just as big a sensation. Their fame and fortune rises to unprecedented heights in the immediate pre–World War I years. When Vernon volunteers to join the air force, Irene makes patriotic movie serials to aid the war effort. However, Vernon is killed in a training accident, leaving Irene to carry on alone.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Digital Video	Biblioteca Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral	Audiovisuales DVD	D791.43 P867s 2006	c.1	Not for loan (Préstamo en Sala)		35628000030228

Astaire an Rogers The complete collection An RKO Radio Picture Release Date: March 29, 1939.

The film tells of novice dancer Irene Foote (Ginger Rogers) who convinces vaudeville comic Vernon Castle (Fred Astaire) to give up slapstick comedy in favor of sophisticated ballroom dancing. Their big break comes when they are stranded in Paris, along with their friend Walter Ashe (Walter Brennan), with no money. They catch the eye of influential agent Maggie Sutton (Edna May Oliver), who arranges a tryout for them at the prestigious Café de Paris, where they become an overnight sensation. After taking Europe by storm, the Castles return to the United States and become just as big a sensation. Their fame and fortune rises to unprecedented heights in the immediate pre–World War I years. When Vernon volunteers to join the air force, Irene makes patriotic movie serials to aid the war effort. However, Vernon is killed in a training accident, leaving Irene to carry on alone.

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