The Whirl of Life is a 1915 silent film built around and starring dance couple

Vernon and Irene Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a s ...

and stage actor Arthur Stanford, his only film. Directed by Oliver D. Bailey, the film was produced by the

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Film Corporation and distributed on State Rights basis. Some garments worn by the cast were designed by

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survivor Lucile Duff-Gordon. The film is now Public Domain.AFI Catalog of Feature Films
''The Whirl of Life''

Cast

Vernon Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a s ...

- Himself *

Irene Castle Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a s ...

- Herself * Arthur Stanford - John Crosby *Kate Blancke - Mrs. Foote * William T. Carleton - Mr. Foote (*as William Carleton, Sr.) * John Cort - uncredited role *Edward Cort - The Gangster *

James Reese Europe James Reese Europe (February 22, 1880 – May 9, 1919) was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. He was the leading figure on the African-American music scene of New York City in the 1910s. Eubie Blake called him ...

- Himself(*uncredited) *

Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, playwright and screenwriter. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained internati ...

- unknown role(*uncredited)

References

External links

The Whirl of Life @ IMDBallmovie.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whirl of Life, The 1915 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films