The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 16th November 1987.

Description[]

Cast[]

Fred Astaire as Vernon Castle
Ginger Rogers as Irene Castle (née Foote)
Edna May Oliver as Maggie Sutton
Walter Brennan as Walter Ash
Lew Fields as Himself
Etienne Girardot as Papa Aubel
Janet Beecher as Mrs. Foote
Rolfe Sedan as Emile Aubel
Leonid Kinskey as Artist
Robert Strange as Dr. Hubert Foote
Douglas Walton as Student Pilot
Clarence Derwent as Papa Louis
Sonny Lamont as Charlie, Tap Dancer
Frances Mercer as Claire Ford
Victor Varconi as Grand Duke
Donald MacBride as Hotel Manager
Leyland Hodgson as British Sergeant

Credits[]

Opening (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
RKO Radio Pictures logo
Start of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Closing (with no trailer)[]

End of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Original 1987 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
Video Collection International "A Galaxy of Entertainment" promo from 1987
RKO Radio Pictures logo
Start of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Closing (Original 1987 release)[]

End of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"