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Irene

"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.

Top Cast

  • Anna Neagle

    Anna Neagle

    Irene O'Dare

  • Ray Milland

    Ray Milland

    Don Marshall

  • Roland Young

    Roland Young

    Mr. Smith

  • Alan Marshal

    Alan Marshal

    Bob Vincent

  • May Robson

    May Robson

    Granny O'Dare

  • Billie Burke

    Billie Burke

    Mrs. Herman Vincent

  • Arthur Treacher

    Arthur Treacher

    Bretherton

  • Marsha Hunt

    Marsha Hunt

    Miss Eleanor Worth

  • Isabel Jewell

    Isabel Jewell

    Jane McGee

Overview

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10
8 Reviews
1 Popular

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