Cheer Up and Smile
“It's a Real Grin Fizz!”
Synopsis
When a popular radio singer is knocked unconscious during a robbery, a squeaky-voiced college boy fills in for him. To everyone's amazement, especially his recent girlfriend, who just broke up with him, he becomes an overnight sensation.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Arthur Lake
Eddie Fripp
Dixie Lee
Margie
Olga Baclanova
Yvonne
'Whispering' Jack Smith
Himself
Johnny Arthur
Andy
Charles Judels
Pierre
John Darrow
Tom
Sumner Getchell
Paul
Franklin Pangborn
Professor
Buddy Messinger
Donald
J. Carrol Naish
Gangster Robbing Pierre's (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
John Wayne
Roy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green, Richard Connell
- Original Title
- Cheer Up and Smile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Howard J. Green, Richard Connell
Joseph A. Valentine
Ralph Dietrich
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Howard J. Green
Writer
Ralph Dietrich
Editor
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cheer Up and Smile.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Cheer Up and Smile.
list5
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
Similar Titles to Cheer Up and Smile
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.5
6.5
8.1
8.5
5.0
3.6
5.7
6.9
7.3
6.5
5.0
6.0
6.9
7.1
6.0
6.5
5.0
9.0
4.8
7.0
More Like Cheer Up and Smile
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cheer Up and Smile
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cheer Up and Smile about?
When a popular radio singer is knocked unconscious during a robbery, a squeaky-voiced college boy fills in for him. To everyone's amazement, especially his recent girlfriend, who just broke up with him, he becomes an overnight sensation.
Who directed Cheer Up and Smile?
Cheer Up and Smile was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Cheer Up and Smile?
The principal cast of Cheer Up and Smile includes Arthur Lake, Dixie Lee, Olga Baclanova, 'Whispering' Jack Smith, Johnny Arthur.
When was Cheer Up and Smile released and how long is it?
Cheer Up and Smile was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cheer Up and Smile?
Cheer Up and Smile holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).