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Smilin' Through is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sidney Franklin released in USA on 13 february 1922 with Norma Talmadge

Smilin' Through (1922)

Smilin' Through
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Released in USA 13 february 1922
Length 1h36
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating69% 3.488913.488913.488913.488913.48891

Smilin' Through is a 1922 silent film based on the 1919 play of the same name, written by Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin (together under the pseudonym Alan Langdon Martin). The film starred Norma Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Wyndham Standing. It was co-written and directed by Sidney Franklin, who also directed the more famous 1932 remake at MGM. The film was produced by Talmadge and her husband Joseph M. Schenck for her company, the Norma Talmadge Film Corporation. It was released by First National Pictures. Popular character actor Gene Lockhart made his screen debut in this film.

The story is essentially the same as the popular Jane Cowl play, with Talmadge in the dual role of Kathleen and Moonyean. Kathleen, a young Irish woman, is in love with Kenneth Wayne but is prevented from marrying him by her guardian John Carteret. John is haunted by memories of his thwarted love for Kathleen's aunt, Moonyean.

The story was an especially popular one and was filmed twice more by MGM: in 1932 with Norma Shearer and 1941 with Jeanette MacDonald.

Actors

Norma Talmadge

(Kathleen/ Moonyeen)Harrison Ford

(Kenneth Wayne / Jeremiah Wayne)Wyndham Standing

(John Carteret)Alec B. Francis

(Dr. Owen)Glenn Hunter

(Willie Ainsley)
And :
Gene Lockhart
Miriam Battista
Buddy Roosevelt
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