Smile, Brother, Smile

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Smile, Brother, Smile
Directed by John Francis Dillon
Screenplay by Dwinelle Benthall
Rufus McCosh
Rex Taylor
Story by Al Boasberg
Produced by Charles R. Rogers
Starring Jack Mulhall
Dorothy Mackaill
Philo McCullough
E. J. Ratcliffe
Harry Dunkinson
Ernest Hilliard
Cinematography Charles Van Enger
Production
company
Charles R. Rogers Productions
Distributed by First National Pictures
Release date
  • September 11, 1927 (1927-09-11)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Smile, Brother, Smile is a 1927 American comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon, and written by Dwinelle Benthall, Rufus McCosh and Rex Taylor. The film stars Jack Mulhall, Dorothy Mackaill, Philo McCullough, E. J. Ratcliffe, Harry Dunkinson and Ernest Hilliard. The film was released on September 11, 1927, by First National Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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