When My Baby Smiles at Me
“From Burlesque to Broadway !! 12 show-stopping song hits in the year's hit-topping musical !”
Synopsis
Bonny Kane and 'Skid' Johnson are vaudeville performers in the 1920s. The two of them suffer marital difficulties when Skid gets an offer to appear on Broadway while Bonny gets left behind on the road. Things get worse with Skid's increasing drinking problem and the fact that the press has reported him to be spending a lot of time with his pretty co-star.
Top Cast
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Betty Grable
Bonny Kane
Dan Dailey
"Skid" Johnson
Jack Oakie
Bozo Evans
June Havoc
Gussie Evans
Richard Arlen
Harvey Howell
James Gleason
Lefty Moore
Jean Wallace
Sylvia Marco
Robert Emmett Keane
Sam Harris
Harry Carter
Man in Box
Kit Guard
Sailor
Jean Spangler
Chorus Girl
Mauritz Hugo
Stage Manager
Robert Karnes
Attendant
Robert McCord
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- When My Baby Smiles at Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Lamar Trotti, Arthur Hopkins, George Manker Watters, Elizabeth Reinhardt
Alfred Newman
Harry Jackson
Barbara McLean
George Jessel
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
René Hubert
Costume Design
George Jessel
Producer
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When My Baby Smiles at Me
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What is When My Baby Smiles at Me about?
Bonny Kane and 'Skid' Johnson are vaudeville performers in the 1920s. The two of them suffer marital difficulties when Skid gets an offer to appear on Broadway while Bonny gets left behind on the road. Things get worse with Skid's increasing drinking problem and the fact that the press has reported him to be spending a lot of time with his pretty co-star.
Who directed When My Baby Smiles at Me?
When My Baby Smiles at Me was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in When My Baby Smiles at Me?
The principal cast of When My Baby Smiles at Me includes Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Jack Oakie, June Havoc, Richard Arlen.
When was When My Baby Smiles at Me released and how long is it?
When My Baby Smiles at Me was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for When My Baby Smiles at Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When My Baby Smiles at Me was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When My Baby Smiles at Me?
When My Baby Smiles at Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).