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Irene

NR19401h 41mHerbert Wilcox
IMDb 6.3

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"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.

ComedyRomanceMusic
BallMusicalBeautiful WomanDressModelDressing RoomFashion ShowEmployer Employee RelationshipFashion DesignDance Number

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What is Irene (1940) 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, 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…

Who stars in Irene?

Irene stars Anna Neagle (Irene O'Dare), Ray Milland (Don Marshall), Roland Young (Mr. Smith), Alan Marshal (Bob Vincent), May Robson (Granny O'Dare). The film was directed by Herbert Wilcox.

How long is Irene?

Irene has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is Irene worth watching?

Irene holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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