Irene (1940)
1h 41m · 23 Apr 1940
Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!
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Upholsterer's assistant Irene O'Dare meets wealthy Don Marshall while she is measuring chairs for Mrs. Herman Vincent at her Long Island estate. Charmed by her, Don anonymously purchases Madame Lucy's, an exclusive Manhattan boutique, and instructs newly hired manager Mr. Smith to offer Irene a job as a model. She soon catches the eye of socialite Bob Vincent, whose mother is hosting a ball at the family mansion. To promote Madame Lucy's dress line, Mr. Smith arranges for his models to be invited to the ball.
| Movie ID | 136244 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Music, Romance |
| Director | Herbert Wilcox |
| Main cast | Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young, Alan Marshal, May Robson, Billie Burke, Arthur Treacher, Marsha Hunt |
| Release date | 23 April 1940 |
| Release year | 1940 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 101 min (1h 41m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | RKO Radio Pictures |
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Writers: James Montgomery, Alice Duer Miller
Top cast
Anna NeagleIrene O'Dare
Ray MillandDon Marshall
Roland YoungMr. Smith
Alan MarshalBob Vincent
May RobsonGranny O'Dare
Billie BurkeMrs. Herman Vincent
Arthur TreacherBretherton
Marsha HuntMiss Eleanor Worth
Isabel JewellJane McGee
Doris NolanLillian
Stuart RobertsonFreddie
Ethel GriffiesPrincess Minetti
Tommy KellyMichael O'Dare
Juliette ComptonMrs. Newlands Grey
Roxanne BarkleyHelen
Rod BaconUsher (uncredited)
Mildred BoydDancer (uncredited)
Tom ColemanDiner Patron (uncredited)
Alexander D'ArcyMr. Dumont (uncredited)
Dorothy DandridgeOne of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
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