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Budget 1,105,000 USD
Box Office Collection 2,404,000 USD
The story begins on Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 20 June 1897, at which time Kathleen claims to be 5 years old; the story then progresses to 1918, making Kathleen now 26 years old. In 1941, when the production was filmed, Jeanette MacDonald claimed to be 34, but was, in fact 38, so even with careful makeup and soft focus photography, it was still a bit of a stretch.
Jeanette MacDonald, playing Kathleen/Moonyean, and Gene Raymond, playing Kenneth/Jeremy, were married from 1937 until her death in 1965. "Smilin' Through" was their only film together. Every year after her death in 1965, he attended the Jeanette MacDonald International Fan Club convention in Los Angeles. He shared stories with her fans and friends, a thing he once said he would do "'till Jeanette and I are together again."
The original play opened in New York on 30 December 1919 and ran for 175 performances. Authors Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin used a single pseudonym (Allan Langdon Martin) as the author, but Cowl starred in the play under her real name. Also in the play were Charlotte Granville and Henry Stephenson.
Oliver T. Marsh was to be director of photography but died of a heart attack on 5 May 1941. It is unclear if he did any filming.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 5, 1942 with Jeanette MacDonald, Brian Aherne and Gene Raymond reprising their film roles.
"Kenneth: There's only one thing missing from this picnic. Don't you have any ants in England? Kathleen: I have some in Ireland, but I never hear from them."
