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Irene (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.

Release Date
April 23, 1940
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.5/10 (8 votes)

Director: Herbert Wilcox

Cast: Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young, Alan Marshal, May Robson, Billie Burke, Arthur Treacher, Marsha Hunt

Production: RKO Radio Pictures, Imperadio Pictures Ltd.
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Irene

Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!

Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!

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101 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/23/1940
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Cast

Anna Neagle

as Irene O'Dare

Ray Milland

as Don Marshall

Roland Young

as Mr. Smith

Alan Marshal

as Bob Vincent

May Robson

as Granny O'Dare

Billie Burke

as Mrs. Herman Vincent

Arthur Treacher

as Bretherton

Marsha Hunt

as Miss Eleanor Worth

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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…

How long is Irene?

1h 41m

When was Irene released?

April 23, 1940

Who directed Irene?

Herbert Wilcox

Who stars in Irene?

Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young

What genre is Irene?

Comedy, Romance, Music

What is Irene rated?

NR