Smilin’ Through (1922): Cast
Smilin’ Through is a 1922 romantic drama directed by Sidney Franklin, starring Buddy Roosevelt as Departing / Returning Soldier with Mother (uncredited), Norma Talmadge and Harrison Ford. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smilin’ Through About?
The premise of Smilin’ Through without spoilers.
The plot follows the Jane Cowl play, with Norma Talmadge playing both Kathleen and her aunt Moonyean. Irish Kathleen falls for Kenneth Wayne, yet her guardian John Carteret blocks it, driven by lingering grief over his failed romance with Moonyean, her aunt. His obsession with that lost love fuels his interference, echoing generational tragedy.
Smilin’ Through Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- pre code film
- dual role
- remade
- sadness
- happiness
- 1910s
- remade more than once
- love
- based on play
Smilin’ Through Cast & Characters
Buddy Roosevelt leads the cast as Departing / Returning Soldier with Mother (uncredited), with Norma Talmadge as Kathleen / Moonyeen and Harrison Ford as Kenneth Wayne / Jeremiah Wayne. Directed by Sidney Franklin; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Franklin
- Buddy Roosevelt as Departing / Returning Soldier with Mother (uncredited)
- Norma Talmadge as Kathleen / Moonyeen
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Harrison Ford as Kenneth Wayne / Jeremiah Wayne - Wyndham Standing as John Carteret
Also Starring in Smilin’ Through
· 5 more- Gene Lockhart Village Rector
- Alec B. Francis Dr. Owen
- Grace Griswold Ellen
- Miriam Battista Little Mary, Moonyeen's Sister
- Glenn Hunter Willie Ainsley
More from Sidney Franklin
More films directed by Sidney Franklin: The Barretts of Wimpole Street, The Good Earth, The Dark Angel and The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
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Smilin’ Through FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Smilin’ Through, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smilin’ Through?
Smilin’ Through runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Smilin’ Through released?
Smilin’ Through was released on February 13, 1922.
Who directed Smilin’ Through?
Smilin’ Through was directed by Sidney Franklin.
More films by Sidney Franklin Who is in the cast of Smilin’ Through?
Smilin’ Through stars Buddy Roosevelt as Departing / Returning Soldier with Mother (uncredited), Norma Talmadge as Kathleen / Moonyeen and Harrison Ford as Kenneth Wayne / Jeremiah Wayne, among 9 credited actors.
Does Smilin’ Through have a post-credit scene?
No. Smilin’ Through has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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