Directed by american film producerdirector sidney franklin march 21st, 1893may 18th, 1972, who also directed the 1922 film version, with a screenplay written by american screenwriterauthor donald ogden stewart november 30th, 1894august 2nd. Smilin through tells the story of a love that reaches beyond the grave, two. John is haunted by memories of his thwarted love for kathleens aunt, moonyean. Willy wants kathleen for his wife, but sparks fly when she meets kenneth wayne one dark and. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Based on a popular play, smilin through was a box office hit in the late winter of 1922. It is the last of her double roles, and first film taking place at least partly in the past. Norma shearer s character sings the song in the 1932 film, dubbed by singer georgia stark. It was filmed in technicolor and was remade as a musical for macdonald with several older songs interpolated into the story.
The lightest version was the silent one, and the least memorable. Smilin through is also the title of a 1919 ballad with lyrics and music by arthur a. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A model since age 14, she was recruited by studio heads at vitagraph for a small role in the household pest in 1910. John carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, moonyean, was murdered.
The melody was also used to accompany the 1922 silent film. Kathleen is five, but the years pass and now she is a young woman who is the image of moonyeen. 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. Smilin through 1932 on the day of his wedding, sir john carterets leslie howard fiancee, moonyeen norma shearer, is killed by a jealous rival named jeremy fredric march, leaving him.
Both the title and music of the song were incorporated into the play when it was completed and produced on broadway in december, 1919. Based upon the 1919 broadway hit, smilin through tells the story of a love that reaches beyond the grave, two generations of lovers finally united after the dark days of the first world. An orphan girl raised by her uncle causes a scandal when she agrees to marry the son of the man who murdered her aunt in this tuneful romantic melodrama that made jeanette macdonald a star. The creation of the song and play were independent but intertwined.
Oldfashioned and unabashedly sentimental, this story of love and tragedy repeating itself a generation later would become the model mgm would use successfully for over a decade, until the innocence of the 30s gave way to wwii, and americas romantic view of. Smilin through 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. There is something antiquated and eternal about smilin through 1941. So color me surprised when i settled down to watch smilin through, a 1930s romance now available via warner archive. Nov 26, 2015 a young woman falls in love with the son of an old family enemy. Smilin through lyrics international lyrics playground. The film was nominated for the academy award for best picture for 1932. Smilin through is a 1932 american precode mgm romantic drama film based on the play by jane cowl and jane murfin, also named smilin through. Dec 11, 2009 judy garland singing, smilin through, recorded july 10, 1945. With jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond, ian hunter. Kathleen, a young irish woman, is in love with kenneth wayne but is prevented from marrying him by her guardian john carteret. The silent one from 1922, the first talkie from 1932, and now the war time adaptation from 1941. It follows a trapeze artist who joins a group of carnival sideshow performers with a plan to seduce and murder a dwarf in the troupe to gain his inheritance, but her plot proves to have dangerous consequences. Years later, the man is forced to take care of his orphaned niece also shearer, who looks exactly like his fiancee.
A nominee for the 1932 best picture oscar, smilin through features leslie howard in the role of an embittered man whose fiancee was murdered on their wedding day by a jealous lover, and frederic march as the lovestruck son of the killerwho will pay dearly for his fathers misdeed. Feb 05, 2014 film legends norma shearer, fredric march both in dual roles and leslie howard whose character ages 50 years find every tear and triumph in this best picture oscar nominee 193233 that is. It forms the title music for both films and jeanette macdonald sings it in the latter film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing smilin through near you. Smilin through inspired by the broadway play smilin through 1919 arthur a. Besides macdonald, the film stars brian aherne and macdonalds reallife husband, gene raymond. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Smilin through 1922 film smilin through 1932 film smilin through 1941 film smilin through song references. Director sidney franklin originally adapted jane murfin and jane cowls play smilin through for the silver screen in a 1922 silent film starring norma talmadge and the other harrison ford. Smilin through 1932 sidney franklin related allmovie. This lushly photographed and beautifully acted film is a pure romance, and remains one of the finest films mgm made during the 1930s. Haar glimlach verwoeste levens ses yeux bleux mont souri morrer sorrindo to maa.
Smilin through 1922 passed 1h 36min drama february 1922 usa kathleen, a young irish woman, is in love with kenneth wayne but is prevented from marrying him by her guardian john carteret. Sep 27, 2016 smilin through 1922, starring norma talmadge english subtitles subtitulos en espanol international titles. Find similar and related movies for smilin through 1932 sidney franklin on allmovie. The film starred norma talmadge, harrison ford, and wyndham standing. Smilin through is the story of a bitter old man leslie howard, whose fiancee norma shearer was killed on their wedding day by her jilted former suitor fredric march. Based on a 1919 play by jane murfin and jane cowl who also starred, the story was filmed twice before. Mgm travels through time, as carteret leslie howard and owen o.
A young woman falls in love with the son of an old family enemy. Smilin through 1932 approved 1h 38min drama, romance 24 september 1932 usa the adoptive father of a young woman is horrified to learn she plans to marry the son of the man who accidentally killed her aunt years before. It was cowritten and directed by sidney franklin, who also directed the more famous 1932 remake at mgm. The soundtracks for both the 1932 and 1941 mgm films of smilin through feature the song as well. Smilin through original, play, fantasy, broadway opened in new york city dec 30, 1919 and played through may 1920.
It included in the cast orme caldara as kenneth and jeremiah wayne, henry. It starred jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond and ian hunter. The film was a remake of a previous 1932 version by mgm and was the third and final film version of the play. Both the title and the music of the song were incorporated into the play when it was completed and produced. The main character is obviously kathleen moonyeen, played by norma shearer, though leslie howards interpretation of the sir john character was praised by critics. It would become the signature film of the lovely norma talmadge. Smilin through was produced by the selwyns and opened at the broadhurst theatre on broadway on december 30, 1919. Judy garland singing, smilin through, recorded july 10, 1945. The title song of the operetta, however, became a hit. Smilin through 1932 09241932 us drama, romance 1h 38m user score.
The film has a terrific cast, including norma shearer in a leading role. Freaks is a 1932 american precode horror film produced and directed by tod browning, and starring wallace ford, leila hyams, olga baclanova and roscoe ates. Cowl also starred in the play in a double role and codirected it with priestly morrison. Jan 11, 2016 this version of smilin through resonates deep in my heart as one of the beloved, treasured and memorable classics of all time. Heggie join kathleen first cora sue collins then norma shearer for her 5th and 21st birthdays, then with suitor willie ralph forbes, in director sidney franklins smilin. Smilin through is a truly beautiful film in every sense. With norma talmadge, wyndham standing, harrison ford, alec b. It was pushed back a week so fredric march would have enough time to finish smilin through 1932. It was adapted from cowl and murfins play by james bernard fagan, donald ogden stewart, ernest vajda and claudine west. In 1932, it was also made into an unsuccessful broadway operetta, through the years, with music by vincent youmans.
This lushly photographed and beautifully acted film is a pure romance, and remains one of the finest films mgm made during. This version of smilin through resonates deep in my heart as one of the beloved, treasured and memorable classics of all time. Film legends norma shearer, fredric march both in dual roles and leslie howard whose character ages 50 years find every tear and triumph in this. With norma shearer, fredric march, leslie howard, o. Smilin through is a remake of a silent film of 1922. Smilin through 1932 smilin through is a remake of a silent film of 1922. But now owens, a close friend, insists that he care for his niece, kathleen, orphaned when her parents were lost at sea. Smilin through 1922 was adapted from a play by jane cowl and jane murfin, and was popular enough to generate two remakes. Considering the time when the film was made, the effects used to create the ghost moonyeen are remarkable. Heggie join kathleen first cora sue collins then norma shearer for her 5th and 21st birthdays, then with suitor willie ralph forbes, in director sidney franklins smilin through, 1932. The adoptive father of a young woman is horrified to learn she plans to marry the son of the man who accidentally killed her aunt years before.
Remaking his own film, franklin directed norma shearer in this 1932 talkie. John has lead a solitary life for thirty years since the death of moonyeen clare. Jeanette macdonald stars in smilin through, a 1941 remake of the norma shearerleslie howard movie. Am hardly somebody who never cries watching films, have actually been known to get very weepy watching film, television, opera, theatre and ballet productions etc. Smilin through is a 1922 american silent drama film based on the 1919 play of the same name, written by jane cowl and jane murfin together under the pseudonym alan langdon martin. Dec 29, 2016 smilin through 1922 was adapted from a play by jane cowl and jane murfin, and was popular enough to generate two remakes. Smilin through is a 1932 film directed by sidney franklin, starring norma shearer, leslie howard, and fredric march sir john carteret howard is an english lord who, in 1898, still mourns his lost love, the ridiculously named moonyeen clare shearer, who tragically died thirty years before. Smilin through is a 1919 play by jane cowl and jane murfin, written under a pseudonym, allan langdon martin. Not just emotionally, but also in terms of production values and performances. Smilin through is a 1941 technicolor mgm musical film based on the 1919 play of the same name by jane cowl and jane murfin.
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