Irene (1940)
Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!
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.
Cast
- Anna Neagle - Irene O'Dare
- Ray Milland - Don Marshall
- Roland Young - Mr. Smith
- Alan Marshal - Bob Vincent
- May Robson - Granny O'Dare
- Billie Burke - Mrs. Herman Vincent
- Arthur Treacher - Bretherton
- Marsha Hunt - Miss Eleanor Worth
- Isabel Jewell - Jane McGee
- Doris Nolan - Lillian
Screenplay
- James Montgomery (Story)
- Alice Duer Miller (Screenplay)
- Joseph McCarthy (Lyricist)
- Harry Tierney (Lyricist)
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz
Keywords
ball, musical, beautiful woman, dress, model, dressing room, fashion show, employer employee relationship, fashion design, dance number, fashion industry, fashion showroom, irish lass, irish dance, self-promotion
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Irene about?
- 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.
- Who directed Irene?
- Irene was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
- Who stars in Irene?
- Irene stars Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young, Alan Marshal, May Robson, Billie Burke.
- How long is Irene?
- Irene has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Irene?
- Irene is a Comedy, Romance, Music film.
- Where was Irene produced?
- Irene was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Irene?
- The themes of Irene include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz.