When You're Smiling is distinguished by the presence of several top recording artists of 1950. The wafer-thin plotline concerns the misadventures of Texan Gerald Durham (Jerome Courtland), who arrives in the Big City to learn the ropes of the music business. Durham not only ends up with a recording contract, but also wins heroine Peggy Martin (Lola Albright) in the bargain. So much for the story. The principal selling card of When You're Smiling consists of the guest-star turns by Frankie Laine, Bob Crosby, The Modernaires, The Mills Brothers, Kay Starr and Billy Daniels.
Credits
When You're Smiling Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jerome Cowan
He was 52, 74 years old when he died
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as Herbert Reynolds |
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Ray Teal
He was 48, 74 years old when he died
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as Steve |
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Robert Shayne
He was 49, 92 years old when he died
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as Jack Lacey |
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Lola Albright
She was 26, 92 years old when she died
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as Peggy Martin |
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Jerome Courtland
He was 23, 85 years old when he died
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as Gerald Durham |
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Margo Woode
She was 28, 96 years old when she died
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as Linda Reynolds |
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Jimmy Lloyd
He was 11, 73 years old when he died
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as Dave |
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Edward Earle
He was 68, 90 years old when he died
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as Foster |
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Collette Lyons
She was 41, 78 years old when she died
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as Nan Doran |
When You're Smiling Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Karen DeWolf as Screenplay. She was 41 (80) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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Joseph Santley as Director. He was 61 (82) years old when He died
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Directing |
