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Smilin' Through

192296 minUnited States
Drama

Synopsis

John has never recovered from the death of his bride on their wedding day. Years later, the niece he has raised falls in love with the son of the man responsible. His refusal to accept the relationship passes an old wound to a new generation, while the First World War brings fresh separation and uncertainty to the young couple.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: Dutch.
This copy runs
85:41
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: Dutch. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Sidney Franklin · Public domain

This copy runs shorter than the reference runtime. Editing and playback speed can differ between editions.

Cast

DirectorsSidney Franklin

Inspirations

The film adapts the play by Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin, originally written under a shared pseudonym. Norma Talmadge's dual role connects the lost bride with the younger woman whose future is endangered by the memory of that tragedy.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 12, 2026.

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