Characters & Themes
Smilin’ Through (1941) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1941 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Frank Borzage
- Starring
- Gene Raymond, Brian Aherne, Ian Hunter, Frances Robinson, Frances Carson, Jeanette MacDonald
A Technicolor musical triumph, the story follows John Carteret, who has lived in grief since his bride Moonyean was murdered on their wedding day. He opens his home to Kathleen, Moonyean’s five‑year‑old orphaned niece, who matures into a spitting‑image of her aunt, rekindling hope and love.
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