Cast
Jeanette MacDonald
as Kathleen / Moonyean Clare
Brian Aherne
as Sir John Carteret
Gene Raymond
as Kenneth 'Ken' Wayne / Jeremy 'Jerry' Wayne
Ian Hunter
as Reverend Owen Harding
Frances Robinson
as Ellen, John's Housekeeper
Patrick O'Moore
as Willie Ainley
Eric Lonsdale
as Charles, Kenneth's Batman
Jackie Horner
as Kathleen, as a Child
David Clyde
as Sexton
Frances Carson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Fantasy, Romance
Votes9
DirectorFrank Borzage
WritersJohn L. Balderston, Donald Ogden Stewart
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSmilin' Through
About Smilin' Through
John Carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, Moonyean, was murdered. He accepts into his house Kathleen, the 5-year-old orphaned niece of Moonyean, and she quickly grows up to look just like her aunt.
Directed by Frank Borzage, Smilin' Through leans on a strong ensemble — Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne, Gene Raymond — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1941.
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