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Irene (1940) is an American musical film produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox. The screenplay by Alice Duer Miller is based on the book of the 1919 stage musical of the same name by James Montgomery, who had adapted it from his play Irene O'Dare. The score features songs with music by Harry Tierney and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy.
Original Release
05/03/1940
US Release
05/03/1940
Cast
Name | Character |
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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. Vincent / Mrs. Herman Vincent |
Arthur Treacher | Bretherton |
Marsha Hunt | Eleanor Worth / Miss Eleanor Worth |
Isabel Jewell | Jane / Jane McGee |
Doris Nolan | Lillian |
Directors
Writers
Alice Duer Miller, James Montgomery
Cast
Name | Character |
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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. Vincent / Mrs. Herman Vincent |
Arthur Treacher | Bretherton |
Marsha Hunt | Eleanor Worth / Miss Eleanor Worth |
Isabel Jewell | Jane / Jane McGee |
Doris Nolan | Lillian |
Stuart Robertson | Freddie |
Ethel Griffies | Princess Minetti |
Tommy Kelly | Michael |
Juliette Compton | Mrs. Newlands Grey |
Roxanne Barkley | Helen |
Rod Bacon | Usher |
Mildred Boyd | Dancer in Harlem Version of Alice Blue Gown Number |
Tom Coleman | Diner Patron |
Alexander D'Arcy | Mr. Dumont |
The Dandridge Sisters | Singing Sisters Trio |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Herbert Wilcox | Producer |
Merrill G. White | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Score | Nominated |