Smilin' Through (1941)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1941 (US)
  • Music, Fantasy, Romance
  • 1h 40m

The Musical Triumph In Technicolor

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.

Frank Borzage

Director

Donald Ogden Stewart

Screenplay

John L. Balderston

Screenplay

Cast

Jeanette MacDonald's headshot

Jeanette MacDonald

Kathleen / Moonyean Clare
Brian Aherne's headshot

Brian Aherne

Sir John Carteret
Gene Raymond's headshot

Gene Raymond

Kenneth 'Ken' Wayne / Jeremy 'Jerry' Wayne
Ian Hunter's headshot

Ian Hunter

Reverend Owen Harding
Frances Robinson's headshot

Frances Robinson

Ellen, John's Housekeeper
Patrick O'Moore's headshot

Patrick O'Moore

Willie Ainley
Eric Lonsdale's headshot

Eric Lonsdale

Charles, Kenneth's Batman
Jackie Horner's headshot

Jackie Horner

Kathleen, as a Child

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