Smilin’ Through (1932): Cast & Plot
Smilin’ Through is a 1932 romantic drama directed by Sidney Franklin, starring Leslie Howard as Sir John Carteret, Norma Shearer and O. P. Heggie. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Sidney Franklin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smilin’ Through About?
The premise of Smilin’ Through without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After Moonyeen is murdered on the day Sir John Carteret is to wed her, he retreats into decades of isolation, clinging to her memory. When he discovers his late beloved’s orphaned niece Kathleen, he adopts her. As Kathleen matures, she falls for the son of Moonyeen’s killer, forcing Carteret into a painful clash between love and the past.
Smilin’ Through Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- romantic rivalry
- tragic death
- visiting a grave
- parents drowned
- uncle niece relationship
- thunderstorm
- flashback
- engaged couple
- drunken man
- confrontation
- shooting victim
- tea room
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- kiss
- falling in love
- left for war
- crippling war injury
- port wine
- lovers' reunion
- rejection
- forgiveness
- playing chess
- eternal love
- american
- 1900s
- 1800s
- death of uncle
- woman dies in a man's arms
- franklin and shearer
- woman
- father
- young
- son
- man
- remake
- remade
- actor playing dual role
- unrequited love
- ghost
- world war one
- injury
- physician
- guardian
Smilin’ Through Cast & Characters
Leslie Howard leads the cast as Sir John Carteret, with Norma Shearer as Kathleen / Moonyeen and O. P. Heggie as Dr. Owen. Directed by Sidney Franklin; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Franklin
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Leslie Howard as Sir John Carteret - Norma Shearer as Kathleen / Moonyeen
- O. P. Heggie as Dr. Owen
- Ralph Forbes as Willie Ainley
Also Starring in Smilin’ Through
· 10 more- Fredric March Kenneth Wayne / Jeremy
- Beryl Mercer Mrs. Crouch
- Forrester Harvey Orderly
- Claude King Richard Clare, Moonyeen's Father
- David Torrence Gardener
- James Bush Young Party Guest
- Margaret Seddon Ellen, the Maid
- Mary Carlisle Young Party Guest
- Cora Sue Collins Young Kathleen
- Herbert Bunston Minister
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.
Smilin’ Through Plot Summary
What happens in Smilin’ Through from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1898, Sir John Carteret [Leslie Howard] stands beside the grave of Moonyeen Clare, and in the quiet of his garden a memory murmurs back to him. He cannot see her, yet her presence returns as a whisper, dressed in a wedding gown, urging him to wait and letting him know that time will ease the ache if he remains patient.
Full summary
The whole story of Smilin’ Through, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Smilin’ Through?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of John Carteret in the film?
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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 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Smilin’ Through released?
Smilin’ Through was released on September 24, 1932.
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 Leslie Howard as Sir John Carteret, Norma Shearer as Kathleen / Moonyeen and O. P. Heggie as Dr. Owen, among 14 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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