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Smilin' Through

Smilin' Through

The Musical Triumph In Technicolor

19416.01h 40mNR

Overview

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
Written by John L. Balderston, Donald Ogden Stewart, Jane Murfin
Produced by Frank Borzage, Victor Saville
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Kathleen / Moonyean Clare

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Sir John Carteret

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

Kenneth 'Ken' Wayne / Jeremy 'Jerry' Wayne

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Reverend Owen Harding

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Ellen, John's Housekeeper

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Willie Ainley

E

Eric Lonsdale

Charles, Kenneth's Batman

Jackie Horner

Jackie Horner

Kathleen, as a Child

David Clyde

David Clyde

Sexton

Frances Carson

Frances Carson

Lady Denham, a Dowager

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Themes & Keywords

musicalloveweddingrowboat

About Smilin' Through

Smilin' Through is a music, fantasy, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of musical, love, wedding, rowboat. Directed by Frank Borzage, it stars Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne, Gene Raymond. 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.

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