Smilin' Through

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gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted from stage to screen.
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Oscar_Hammerstein_II
gptkbp:artwork Use_of_Technicolor.
gptkbp:audience Appealed to family audiences.
Popular among musical fans.
gptkbp:basedOn a_play_by_Paul_Osborn
gptkbp:boxOffice $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:John
gptkb:Lady_Mary
gptkb:Sir_John
Mary
gptkbp:characterArc Focus on personal growth.
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Focus on love and sacrifice.
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Joseph_Walker
gptkbp:colors Black-and-white.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception Mixed reviews.
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Referenced in later films.
gptkbp:culturalImpact Part of the musical film genre.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Represents_classic_Hollywood_musicals.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Frank_Borzage
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:William_H._Ziegler
gptkbp:filmFestival Features a love triangle.
Written_by_Walter_Reisch.
gptkbp:filmingLocation Hollywood.
Edited_by_William_H._Ziegler.
gptkbp:filmography Considered a classic.
Gained a cult following.
Orchestral.
Restored for modern audiences.
Won several minor awards.
Distributed internationally.
Reviewed by major publications.
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Explores themes of love and sacrifice.
Melodramatic.
Analyzed for its musical elements.
Influenced the musical genre.
Interesting facts about production.
Merchandise produced.
Musical romance.
Set in Canada.
Released_during_World_War_II.
Cinematography_by_Joseph_Walker.
Part_of_American_musical_heritage.
Produced_by_Columbia_Pictures.
gptkbp:genre musical
gptkbp:historicalContext Set during a time of social change.
gptkbp:historicalFigures Features fictionalized characters.
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease Released on DVD.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smilin' Through
gptkbp:influence Inspired future musical directors.
gptkbp:influences Romantic musicals.
gptkbp:inspiration Based on the original play.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Influenced later musical films.
gptkbp:musicComposer gptkb:Sigmund_Romberg
gptkbp:notableFeature Nominated_for_Academy_Awards.
gptkbp:plot A love story spanning generations.
gptkbp:premiere Los_Angeles.
gptkbp:productionCompany Columbia_Pictures.
gptkbp:releaseDate December 25, 1941
gptkbp:releaseYear 1941
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Smilin'_Through_(1922_film)
Remade in 1952.
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Theatrical release.
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:Walter_Reisch
gptkbp:setting 19th century Canada.
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Sigmund_Romberg
Released as an album.
Includes popular songs of the era.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Nelson_Eddy
gptkb:Jeanette_MacDonald
Catherine_McLeod
gptkbp:styleOfPlay Smilin'_Through_by_R._C._Sherriff
gptkbp:theme Love,_loss,_and_redemption.