
Irene

Glorious musical comedy of the girl in the Alice Blue Gown!
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (1941)
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Anthony Collins
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Russell Metty
Details
- Director
- Writers
- James MontgomeryStory
- Alice Duer MillerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 23, 1940
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America



































