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The story of Vernon and Irene Castle (Videotape)

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Description

1 cassette. 93 min. : sd. b&w.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Biography of the pre-World War I dance team, Vernon and Irene Castle, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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A Nostalgia Merchant video. Distributed by Fox Hills Video, a division of Heron Communications, Inc. Produced by RKO Radio Pictures. Producers: Pandro S. Berman and George Haight. Director: Henry C. Potter. Screenplay: Richard Sherman, Oscar Hammerstein II and Dorothy Yost, based on My husband and My memories by Irene Castle. Dance ensembles choreographed by Hermes Pan.
Dance numbers: Yama yama man; By the light of the silvery moon; Who's your lady friend?; Waiting for the Robert E. Lee; Too much mustard (Castle walk); Medley montage (tango, polka, and maxixe); Waltz medley (including Hesitation waltz).

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-726

OCLC

NYPY787010607-F

Title

The story of Vernon and Irene Castle (Videotape)

Imprint

1939.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. The story of Vernon and Irene Castle.

Exhibition ballroom dancing -- 1900-1924.

Added Author

Astaire, Fred. Performer

Rogers, Ginger, 1911-1995. Performer

Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990, choreographer.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-726