Keep Smiling
Synopsis
Jane breaks into the film business while also reviving the flagging career of her film director uncle and getting him hooked up with his secretary.
Top Cast
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Jane Withers
Jane Rand
Gloria Stuart
Carol Walters
Henry Wilcoxon
Jonathan Rand
Helen Westley
Mrs. Willoughby
Jed Prouty
Jerome Lawson
Douglas Fowley
Cedric Hunt
Robert Allen
Stanley Harper
Pedro de Cordoba
J. Howard Travers
Claudia Coleman
Mrs. Bowman
Paula Raymond
Bettina Bowman
Etta McDaniel
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Carmencita Johnson
Brutus
Mary McCarty
Froggy
Hal K. Dawson
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert I. Leeds
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Fenton, Albert Ray, Frances Hyland, Lynn Root
- Original Title
- Keep Smiling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert I. Leeds
Frank Fenton, Albert Ray, Frances Hyland, Lynn Root
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Ray
Writer
Frances Hyland
Writer
Herbert I. Leeds
Director
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Keep Smiling
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What is Keep Smiling about?
Jane breaks into the film business while also reviving the flagging career of her film director uncle and getting him hooked up with his secretary.
Who directed Keep Smiling?
Keep Smiling was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
Who stars in Keep Smiling?
The principal cast of Keep Smiling includes Jane Withers, Gloria Stuart, Henry Wilcoxon, Helen Westley, Jed Prouty.
When was Keep Smiling released and how long is it?
Keep Smiling was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.