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When You're Smiling

19501h 15m9.0 / 10

When You're Smiling is distinguished by the presence of several top recording artists of 1950. The wafer-thin plotline concerns the misadventures of Texan Gerald Durham (Jerome Courtland), who arrives in the Big City to learn the ropes of the music business. Durham not only ends up with a recording contract, but also wins heroine Peggy Martin (Lola Albright) in the bargain. So much for the story. The principal selling card of When You're Smiling consists of the guest-star turns by Frankie Laine, Bob Crosby, The Modernaires, The Mills Brothers, Kay Starr and Billy Daniels.

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Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

When You're Smiling opened in theaters August 30, 1950. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

When You're Smiling is distinguished by the presence of several top recording artists of 1950. The wafer-thin plotline concerns the misadventures of Texan Gerald Durham (Jerome Courtland), who arrives in the Big City to learn the ropes of the music business. Durham not only ends up with a recording contract, but also wins heroine Peggy Martin (Lola Albright) in the bargain. So much for the story. The principal selling card of When You're Smiling consists of the guest-star turns by Frankie Laine, Bob Crosby, The Modernaires, The Mills Brothers, Kay Starr and Billy Daniels.

Cast, crew and production details

About When You're Smiling

Cast

Jerome CourtlandGerald Durham
Frankie LaineFrankie Laine
Lola AlbrightPeggy Martin
Jerome CowanHerbert Reynolds
Margo WoodeLinda Reynolds
Collette LyonsNan Doran
Robert ShayneJack Lacey
Don OtisDon Otis

Credits

Directed by
Joseph Santley
Written by
Karen DeWolf, Jack Roberts

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Columbia PicturesUnited States

Themes

musical