Irene (1940)
"Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!"

Title: Irene
Original Title: Irene
Release Date: 1940-04-23
Status: Released
Rating: 6/10 (from 6 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music
Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures, Imperadio Pictures Ltd.
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.
Cast

Anna Neagle
Irene O'Dare

Ray Milland
Don Marshall

Roland Young
Mr. Smith

Alan Marshal
Bob Vincent

May Robson
Granny O'Dare

Billie Burke
Mrs. Herman Vincent

Arthur Treacher
Bretherton

Marsha Hunt
Miss Eleanor Worth

Isabel Jewell
Jane McGee

Doris Nolan
Lillian