Smilin' Through (1922 film) - Directed by Sidney Franklin - Full Movie

Kathleen, a young Irish woman, is in love with Kenneth Wayne but is prevented from marrying him by her guardian John Carteret. John is haunted by memories of his thwarted love for Kathleen's aunt, Moonyean.

Smilin' Through is a 1922 American silent drama film based on the 1919 play of the same name, written by Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin (together under the pseudonym Alan Langdon Martin). The film starred Norma Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Wyndham Standing. It was co-written and directed by Sidney Franklin, who also directed the more famous 1932 remake at MGM. The film was produced by Talmadge and her husband Joseph M. Schenck for her company, the Norma Talmadge Film Corporation. It was released by First National Pictures. Popular character actor Gene Lockhart made his screen debut in this film.

Directed by: Sidney Franklin
Written by: James Ashmore Creelman (scenario), Sidney Franklin (scenario)
Based on: Smilin' Through by Alan Langdon Martin (aka Jane Murfin and Jane Cowl)
Produced by: Norma Talmadge, Joseph M. Schenck
Starring: Norma Talmadge, Harrison Ford, Wyndham Standing
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt, Charles Rosher
Distributed by: First National Pictures
Release date: February 13, 1922
Running time: 96 minutes
Country: United States
Language: Silent
Box office: $1 million (US/Canada)