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Release Year1928
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorRobert F. McGowan
WritersRobert A. McGowan, Hal Roach
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Smile Wins
About The Smile Wins
Farina's mother is very ill and the mortgage is due. He tries to take over her laundry business, but the kids just wreck the clothes. Joe takes pity and devises a scheme to make money: the gang builds their own oil well.
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, The Smile Wins leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins — 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 comedy titles of 1928.
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