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Irene 1940

Glorious musical comedy follows Irene O’Dare, an upholsterer’s assistant who meets wealthy Don Marshall while measuring chairs at a Long Island estate. Don secretly buys the Manhattan boutique Madame Lucy’s and has manager Mr. Smith hire Irene as a model. She soon catches the eye of Bob Vincent, and the boutique’s dresses are showcased at the family ball.

Glorious musical comedy follows Irene O’Dare, an upholsterer’s assistant who meets wealthy Don Marshall while measuring chairs at a Long Island estate. Don secretly buys the Manhattan boutique Madame Lucy’s and has manager Mr. Smith hire Irene as a model. She soon catches the eye of Bob Vincent, and the boutique’s dresses are showcased at the family ball.

Does Irene have end credit scenes?

No!

Irene does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Irene

Explore the complete cast of Irene, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Princess Minetti

May Robson

May Robson

Granny O'Dare

Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. Herman Vincent

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Miss Eleanor Worth

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Don Marshall

Roland Young

Roland Young

Mr. Smith

Alexander D'Arcy

Alexander D'Arcy

Mr. Dumont (uncredited)

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Jane McGee

Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher

Bretherton

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Sam (uncredited)

Doris Nolan

Doris Nolan

Lillian

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Richard Neill

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Hattie Noel

Hattie Noel

'Mama' Show Singer (uncredited)

Juliette Compton

Juliette Compton

Mrs. Newlands Grey

Mildred Boyd

Mildred Boyd

Dancer (uncredited)

Avanelle Harris

Avanelle Harris

Dancer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Club Patron (uncredited)

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

'Biffy' Webster (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

The Gardener (uncredited)

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Vivian Dandridge

Vivian Dandridge

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle

Irene O'Dare

Rosemary La Planche

Rosemary La Planche

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

Martha Tilton

Martha Tilton

Susie Smith (uncredited)

Edwin Tuttle

Edwin Tuttle

Club Patron (uncredited)

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Bob Vincent

Stuart Robertson

Stuart Robertson

Freddie

Roxanne Barkley

Roxanne Barkley

Helen

Rod Bacon

Rod Bacon

Usher (uncredited)

Neva Peoples

Neva Peoples

Singer (uncredited)

Tommy Kelly

Tommy Kelly

Michael O'Dare

J. C. Fowler

J. C. Fowler

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Etta Jones

Etta Jones

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

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