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Smile

Smile

This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.

19755.81h 53m

Overview

It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Jerry Belson
Produced by Michael Ritchie
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Top Cast

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Big Bob

Barbara Feldon

Barbara Feldon

Brenda

Michael Kidd

Michael Kidd

Tommy French

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Wilson

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Andy

Joan Prather

Joan Prather

Robin

Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson

Shirley

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Karen

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Doria

M

Maria O'Brien

Maria

Themes & Keywords

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About Smile

Smile is a comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of california, beauty contest, satire, choreographer, used car salesman, grand. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Bruce Dern, Barbara Feldon, Michael Kidd. It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

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