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  • Irene (1940)
  • Approved
    101 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery
Irene (1940)
Approved
101 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery

Sent by her employers on an errand to the home of the wealthy Mrs. Vincent, Irene O'Dare meets Don, a friend of Mrs. Vincent's son Bob. Attracted to Irene, Don decides to invest some money in Bob's latest venture, the "Madame Lucy" dress ...See moreSent by her employers on an errand to the home of the wealthy Mrs. Vincent, Irene O'Dare meets Don, a friend of Mrs. Vincent's son Bob. Attracted to Irene, Don decides to invest some money in Bob's latest venture, the "Madame Lucy" dress shop, in order to give Irene a job there as a model. She is very successful and Bob also becomes attracted to her. Smith, the manager, assigns Irene and other models to display gowns at Mrs. Vincent's charity ball, but Irene ruins the gown she was to wear, and appears instead in a quaint blue dress that had belonged to her mother--and it is a big hit. A guest, Princess Minetti, places her as the niece of Ireland's Lady O'Dare, and Irene does not deny the relationship. Smith decides to set her up in a Park Avenue suite as Lady O'Dare's niece so she can attend socially-important gatherings, wearing and displaying "Madame Lucy" gowns. A jealous model tells the truth to a newspaper columnist who writes an expose' that strains the relationship between Irene and Don, who had been away and was unaware of the scheme--and is the real owner behind the "Madame Lucy" front. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Alice Duer Miller (screen play) | James Montgomery (from the musical comedy by: "Irene " book by) (as James H. Montgomery)
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Release date
May 3, 1940 (United States)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Anna Neagle
Irene O'Dare Irene O'Dare   See fewer
Ray Milland
Don Marshall Don Marshall   See fewer
Roland Young
Mr. Smith Mr. Smith   See fewer
Alan Marshal
Bob Vincent Bob Vincent   See fewer
May Robson
Granny O'Dare Granny O'Dare   See fewer
Billie Burke
Mrs. Vincent Mrs. Vincent   See fewer
Arthur Treacher
Bretherton Bretherton   See fewer
Marsha Hunt
Eleanor Worth Eleanor Worth   See fewer
Doris Nolan
Lillian Lillian   See fewer
Stuart Robertson
Freddie Freddie   See fewer
Ethel Griffies
Princess Minetti Princess Minetti   See fewer
Tommy Kelly
Michael Michael   See fewer
Juliette Compton
Mrs. Newlands Grey Mrs. Newlands Grey   See fewer
Rod Bacon
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Boyd
Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number (uncredited) Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander D'Arcy
Mr. Dumont (uncredited) Mr. Dumont (uncredited)   See fewer
The Dandridge Sisters
Singing Sisters Trio (uncredited) Singing Sisters Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dandridge
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Dandridge
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
J.C. Fowler
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Avanelle Harris
Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number (uncredited) Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
'Biffy' Webster - the Columnist (uncredited) 'Biffy' Webster - the Columnist (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Long and His Orchestra
Johnny Long's Orchestra (uncredited) Johnny Long's Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Etta Jones
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosemary La Planche
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Sam - Wrong-Way Driver (uncredited) Sam - Wrong-Way Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattie Noel
'Mama' - Show Singer (uncredited) 'Mama' - Show Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Neva Peoples
Singer in Alice Blue Gown - Black Version (uncredited) Singer in Alice Blue Gown - Black Version (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
The Radio City Rockettes
Show Dancers (uncredited) Show Dancers (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
The Gardener (uncredited) The Gardener (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Tilton
Susie Smith - Show Singer (uncredited) Susie Smith - Show Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Tuttle
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nella Walker
Mrs. Marshall (uncredited) Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)   See fewer
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