Keep Smiling

Photographer Mátyás Blazsek lives in City Park with his daughter, Éva. Blazsek is modernizing his business and trying to make a name for himself as an enterprising photojournalist; he orchestrates a minor accident—planning to photograph Miklós Dénes, the inventor of the television, slipping on a melon rind as he returns home from London. The young man slips just as planned and grabs hold of Éva Blazsek, who is interviewing him; the sensational photo report subsequently appears in the newspapers with the caption "Miklós Dénes and His Fiancée." Although a wealthy bride awaits Miklós Dénes, he marries the photographer's daughter, defying his parents' objections.

Directed by László Kardos, Keep Smiling leans on a strong ensemble — S.Z. Sakall, Éva Szörényi, Imre Ráday — 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 1936.