Exit Smiling (1926)

A maid who works for a traveling theatrical troupe wants desperately to be an actress, and manages to get some small roles in the company's productions, but is determined to do anything she... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Taylor

Writers:

Marc Connelly (story), Sam Taylor (scenario),

Stars:

Beatrice Lillie, Jack Pickford, Doris Lloyd

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Beatrice Lillie	...	Violet
Jack Pickford	...	Jimmy Marsh
Doris Lloyd	...	Olga
DeWitt Jennings	...	Orlando Wainwright
Harry Myers	...	Jesse Watson
Tenen Holtz	...	Tod Powell
Louise Lorraine	...	Phyllis
Franklin Pangborn	...	Cecil Lovelace

Storyline

A maid who works for a traveling theatrical troupe wants desperately to be an actress, and manages to get some small roles in the company's productions, but is determined to do anything she can to show that she deserves a shot at the big time.

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Plot Keywords:

actress | beer | frame up | stage manager | detective | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cómicos que pasan

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min 77 min (2005 alternate)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut of Franklin Pangborn.

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Goofs

After the beans and ham dinner Violet joins Jimmy Marsh outside as he's reading a magazine. In the background the moving scenery makes it look like the train is traveling backwards.

User Reviews

Beatrice Lillie & Franklin Pangborn Were Outstanding

Greatly enjoyed this great classic 1926 silent film comedy and was amazed at the great performance that Beatrice Lillie portrayed on the screen as Violet. Violet worked as a stage hand for a theatrical company that traveled by railroad all through the small towns of America. Violet would serve meals, clean up, mend clothing, iron and washed the actors and actresses clothes, besides, acting a small role in their play as a maid. Violet meets up with a young man named Jimmy Marsh (Jack Pickford) who needs a job and she manages to get him into this theatrical group and falls in love with him. However, Jimmy Marsh is suspected of stealing money in his home town and has some dark secrets he is hiding from everyone. There is plenty of comedy performed by Franklin Pangborn,(Cecil Lovelace) who plays a big sissy and has people laughing in stitches. Jack Picford is the brother to Mary Pickford who found a career in Hollywood, but had a very short life. Great Classic Silent film. Enjoy