Aug 29, 2012 the jeanette macdonald version of smilin through 1941, in technicolor and costarring her offscreen husband gene raymond, and brian aherne, has been released on dvd. The story takes place during the latter part of the 19th century. The third film to be based on jane cowl and jane murfins romantic playa 1922 silent starring norma talmadge and 1932 talkie with norma shearer preceded it smilin through was made into a. Smilin through 1941 frank borzage, jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond, musical, war, fantasy april 21, 2016 john carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, moonyean, was murdered. Norma shearer, leslie howard, and frederic march all shine in smilin through, from 1932 mgm. The film starred norma talmadge, harrison ford, and wyndham standing. As john and moonyean were taking their marriage vows, jeremy wayne, a close friend of moonyeans who had wanted to marry her himself, aimed his pistol at john in a drunken, jealous rage. The actors most fondly remembered film is smilin through 1941, the only time he played opposite his wife. Pdpch jeanette macdonald, soprano smiling through 1941 film herbert stothart hmvc32842a061676. A history of screenwriting 58 smilin through starring norma. Smilin through is a 1941 technicolor mgm musical film based on the 1919 play of the same name by jane cowl and jane murfin.
Download the new independent premium app sharing the full story, not just the headlines. Jun 22, 2012 illustrated with stills from jeanettes 1941 movie based on a 1919 stage play but set during the world war ll era. Kathleen meets and falls in love with a mysterious stranger from america, kenneth wayne. Jeanette macdonald and brian aherne are the happy sweethearts in this colorful scene from smilin through, mgms 1941 version of the beautiful love story. The film was nominated for the academy award for best picture for 1932. 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. Thankfully, it all works because of the script, and original play by jane cowl. Having met by accident in the abandoned estate of his deceased father, halfamerican kenneth wayne gene raymond and kathleen jeanette macdonald find affinity, with drink to. 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.
Theres a little brown road windin over the hill to a little white cot by the sea theres a little green gate at whose trellis i wait while. With a moving story of love lost and love found, this first remake of a silent classic is one for all time. With jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond, ian hunter, frances robinson, patrick omoore, eric. Gene raymond as kenneth wayne and wife jeanette macdonald as kathleen, in the only film they did together, the 1941 musical smilin through. She has one of the finest voices of anyone in film history, and her voice really. Smilin through 1941 original trailer trailer clip smilin through 1941 original trailer smilin through 1941 movie clip drink only to me airing. When john hears of this he is furious, and we learn. John carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, moonyean, was murdered. Smilin through was first a stage play, then a 1922 silent film. Gene raymond and jeanette macdonald in smilin through. Jeanette macdonald stars in smilin through, a 1941 remake of the norma shearerleslie howard movie. Jeanette looks beautiful in color playing dual roles. Shop smilin through dvd 1941 region 1 us import ntsc.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Media in category films of the united states, 1941 the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. Photographed in technicolor and given a varied musical score, smilin through finds miss macdonald playing with gene raymond for the first time in their. Smilin through 1941 after his wife, moonyean jeanette macdonald, is murdered on their wedding day, john carteret brian aherne is determined to live a life of solitude, only communing with. Smilin through 1941 frank borzage, jeanette macdonald. Billy halop, huntz hall, gabriel dell, bernard punsly, and kenneth lundy among others. Smilin through 1941 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
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. 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. Strengthened greatly by the lovely cinematography and the excellent chemistry between norma shearer and fredric march, both of whom are great, smilin through is an essential melodrama. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jan 11, 2016 produced by american film producer, director and screenwriter albert lewin september 23rd, 1894may 9th, 1968 and distributed by mgm studios on september 24th, 1932, smilin through received its sole academy award nomination as best picture of the year losing to cavalcade during the 6th annual academy awards held on march 16th, 1934. It was adapted from cowl and murfins play by james bernard fagan, donald ogden stewart, ernest vajda and claudine west. 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. Based on a 1919 play by jane murfin and jane cowl who also starred, the story was filmed twice before. 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. It concerns an old man, john howard who has been alone since the death of his fiance, moonyen clare. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. The third film to be based on jane cowl and jane murfins romantic playa 1922 silent starring norma talmadge and 1932 talkie with norma shearer preceded itsmilin through was made into a. Smilin through is a 1941 technicolor mgm musical film based on the 1919 play of the same name by jane cowl and jane murfin the film was a remake of a previous 1932 version by mgm and was the third and final film version of the play.
Sidney franklin originally filmed smilin through in 1922, and the movie was later remade in 1941. Mar 06, 2014 smilin through is gimmicky from the first minute john starts talking to his deceased lover, moonyeen also shearer, and from there the movie relies on howard in oldage makeup while march and shearer play dual roles. Jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond, imdb rating. Producer joe schenck reportedly paid seventyfive thousand dollars an immense sum in those days for the film rights to the stage play written by jane murfin and actress jane cowl as a vehicle for herself. With norma shearer, fredric march, leslie howard, o. Smilin through is a 1932 american precode mgm romantic drama film based on the play by jane cowl. Fredric march and norma shearer in smilin through 1932 leslie howard and norma shearer in smilin. Films of the united states, 1941 wikimedia commons. The film was a remake of a previous 1932 version by mgm and was the third and final film version of the play. The 1941 version, though not a shot for shot redo, does incorporate several key scenes from this film. 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. Smilin through original theatrical trailer duration. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He sits near her grave often, imagining at times that he can hear her.
Illustrated with stills from jeanettes 1941 movie based on a 1919 stage play but set during the world war ll era. Theres a little brown road windin over the hill to a little white cot by the sea theres a little green gate at whose trellis i wait while two eyes o blue come smilin. In turnofthecentury england, john carteret still mourns the death of his fiancee moonyean clare, who died on their wedding day in 1868. Besides macdonald, the film stars brian aherne and macdonalds reallife husband, gene raymond. Torrent starring greta garbo scenario by dorothy farnum 1926. Smilin through was remade by borzage with less success in 1941, with. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Smilin through was already a hopelessly dated property when jeanette macdonald got around to it in 1941. With jeanette macdonald, brian aherne, gene raymond, ian hunter. A gang of street kids work with the fbi in to find and rescue their leaders father, a scientist who has been kidnapped by a terrorist group. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Kathleen meets and falls in love with a mysterious.
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