When You're Smiling (1950)
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.
Director: Joseph Santley
Genre: Music
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 30, 1950
Cast
- Jerome Courtland - Gerald Durham
- Frankie Laine - Frankie Laine
- Lola Albright - Peggy Martin
- Jerome Cowan - Herbert Reynolds
- Margo Woode - Linda Reynolds
- Collette Lyons - Nan Doran
- Robert Shayne - Jack Lacey
- Don Otis - Don Otis
- Ray Teal - Steve
- Jimmy Lloyd - Dave
Screenplay
- Karen DeWolf (Screenplay)
- Jack Roberts (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Joseph Santley
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When You're Smiling about?
- 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.
- Who directed When You're Smiling?
- When You're Smiling was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in When You're Smiling?
- When You're Smiling stars Jerome Courtland, Frankie Laine, Lola Albright, Jerome Cowan, Margo Woode, Collette Lyons.
- How long is When You're Smiling?
- When You're Smiling has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is When You're Smiling?
- When You're Smiling is a Music film.
- Where was When You're Smiling produced?
- When You're Smiling was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of When You're Smiling?
- The themes of When You're Smiling include: Musical Spectacle.