Movie Description

Smilin' Through

(1932)

Overview

On the day of his wedding, Sir John Carteret's fiancée, Moonyeen, is killed by a jealous rival named Jeremy, leaving him emotionally devastated. Carteret spends three decades in seclusion, mostly communing with the spirit of Moonyeen, until he learns that her niece, Kathleen, has become an orphan. He adopts and raises the child as his own but is alarmed when, as a young woman, she falls in love with the son of Moonyeen's murderer.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleSmilin' Through

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1932-09-24

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 38m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance