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Irene (1940)

Irene (1940)

Comedy Romance Music

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

Release Date: 1940, April 23
Directors: Herbert Wilcox
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, Imperadio Pictures Ltd.
Cast: Alexander D'Arcy, Herschel Graham, Hans Moebus, Isabel Jewell, Louis Jean Heydt, Tommy Kelly, Billie Burke, Tom Coleman, Mike Lally, Bert Moorhouse, Sam Harris, Hank Mann

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.

Keywords:

musical fashion industry fashion show employer employee relationship beautiful woman ball model fashion design dress irish dance dance number irish lass dressing room fashion showroom self-promotion dress model