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  • Smilin' Through (1941)
  • Passed
    100 min | Musical, Romance
Smilin' Through (1941)
Passed
100 min | Musical, Romance

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, Moonyean's 5-year-old orphaned niece, and she quickly grows up to look just like her ...See moreJohn Carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because at his wedding years ago, his bride Moonyean was murdered. He accepts into his house Kathleen, Moonyean's 5-year-old orphaned niece, and she quickly grows up to look just like her aunt. Kathleen meets and falls in love with a mysterious stranger from America, Kenneth Wayne. When John hears of this he is furious--it was Kenneth's father Jeremy who killed Moonyean. John carries his grudge against Jeremy to the new generation and threatens to ruin his niece's happiness, but he softens in the end. Written by John Oswalt See less
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Director
Writers
Donald Ogden Stewart (screen play by) | John L. Balderston (screen play by) (as John Balderson) | Jane Cowl (based on the play by) | Jane Murfin (based on the play by)
Producers
Frank Borzage | Victor Saville (produced by)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Oct 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanette MacDonald
Kathleen / Moonyean Clare Kathleen / Moonyean Clare   See fewer
Brian Aherne
Sir John Carteret Sir John Carteret   See fewer
Gene Raymond
Kenneth Wayne / Jeremy Wayne Kenneth Wayne / Jeremy Wayne   See fewer
Ian Hunter
Reverend Owen Harding Reverend Owen Harding   See fewer
Eric Lonsdale
Charles (Batman) Charles (Batman)   See fewer
Jackie Horner
Kathleen (As a Child) Kathleen (As a Child)   See fewer
David Clyde
Sexton Sexton   See fewer
Frances Carson
Dowager Dowager   See fewer
Douglas Beattie
Baritone in "Recessional" (uncredited) Baritone in "Recessional" (uncredited)   See fewer
Marguerite Campbell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nan Merriman
Mezzo-Soprano in 'Recessional' (uncredited) Mezzo-Soprano in 'Recessional' (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily West
Chorus Singer (uncredited) Chorus Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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