Smilin' Through_
"The Musical Triumph In Technicolor"
John Carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, Moonyean, was murdered. 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.
Starring
Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne, Gene Raymond
Box Office
$2.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Smilin' Through earned $2.4M worldwide on a $1.1M budget — a 118% return on investment.
Year context
Smilin' Through was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Smilin' Through is a Music, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (11)
Jeanette MacDonald
Kathleen / Moonyean Clare
Brian Aherne
Sir John Carteret
Gene Raymond
Kenneth 'Ken' Wayne / Jeremy 'Jerry' Wayne
Ian Hunter
Reverend Owen Harding
Frances Robinson
Ellen, John's Housekeeper
Patrick O'Moore
Willie Ainley
EL
Eric Lonsdale
Charles, Kenneth's Batman
Jackie Horner
Kathleen, as a Child
David Clyde
Sexton
Frances Carson
Lady Denham, a Dowager
RR
Ruth Rickaby
Woman with Lady Denham
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
+118%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (8 votes)
Budget
$1,105,000
Box Office
$2,404,000
Profit
+$1,299,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Smilin' Through about?
John Carteret has long been depressed and lonely, because, at his wedding years ago, his bride, Moonyean, was murdered. 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.
How long is Smilin' Through?
Smilin' Through has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Smilin' Through?
The cast of Smilin' Through includes Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne, Gene Raymond, Ian Hunter, Frances Robinson.
How much did Smilin' Through make at the box office?
Smilin' Through earned $2,404,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,105,000.
What is the rating of Smilin' Through?
Smilin' Through has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Fantasy
Romance