Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)
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- Passed
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Music
- 20 Dec 1929 (Ireland)
- Movie
A pretty young violinist who travels from Ireland to America to seek fame and fortune on Broadway finds a bit more than she expected.
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| Colleen Moore | ... |
Kathleen O'Connor
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| James Hall | ... |
Rory O'More
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Shamus O'Connor
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| Claude Gillingwater | ... |
Michael O'Connor
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| Tom O'Brien | ... |
Black Barney
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Sir Timothy
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| Aggie Herring | ... |
Granny O'More
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| Betty Francisco | ... |
Frankie West
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| Julanne Johnston | ... |
Goldie Devore
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Ralph Prescott
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
County Fair Manager
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| Barney Gilmore | ... |
County Fair Manager's Assistant
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Charles McHugh | ... |
County Fair Manager's Assistant
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Madam Bosocki | ... |
Fortune Teller
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| George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... |
Taxi Driver
(as George Hayes)
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| Anne Schaefer | ... |
Landlady
(as Ann Schaefer)
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John Beck | ... |
Sir Timothy's Butler
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| Oscar Apfel | ... |
Max North
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| Otto Lederer | ... |
Izzy Levi
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William H. Strauss | ... |
Moe Levi
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David Thursby | ... |
Scotch Barker
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| Dan Crimmins | ... |
The Trouble Maker
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Seiter | ||
Written by
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | (story) |
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | (scenario) |
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | (dialogue) |
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| William A. Seiter | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Henry Freulich | ||
| Sidney Hickox | ||
Editing by
| Alexander Hall | ... | (as Al Hall) |
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Dunne | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Anton Grot | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Cal Applegate | ... | sound recordist |
Music Department
| Louis Silvers | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Larry Ceballos | ... | choreography |
| John McCormack | ... | presenter |
| Carl McBride | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| Walter Wills | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- First National Pictures
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rory O'More (James Hall), a talented songwriting violinist, travels from Ireland to New York City to seek fame and fortune, leaving behind his sweetheart Kathleen O'Conner (Colleen Moore). But Kathleen follows her man to America, where romantic complications disillusion her.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Millions called "Lilac Time" Colleen's greatest hit. But Colleen was only a shadow of her real self then. Now she talks and sings and dances. What a treat is in store for you when you hear her wonder voice. (Print Ad- Buffalo Courier-Express, ((Buffalo, NY)) 8 September 1929) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 10 sound discs for the film and trailer survive in the UCLA Film and Television Archives. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Old Killarney Fair See more » |