Exit Smiling (1926)
The story of an ugly duckling.
The travails of a third-rate traveling theatre company and its wardrobe lady / maid who dreams of stepping in as their melodramatic production's (Flaming Women) female lead.
Director: Sam Taylor
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: November 6, 1926
Cast
- Beatrice Lillie - Violet
- Jack Pickford - Jimmy Marsh
- Doris Lloyd - Olga
- DeWitt Jennings - Orlando Wainwright
- Harry Myers - Jesse Watson
- Franklin Pangborn - Cecil Lovelace
- Tenen Holtz - Tod Powell
- Louise Lorraine - Phyllis
- Dorothea Wolbert - Anna (uncredited)
- Charles K. French - Mr. Tichnor (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Tim Whelan (Scenario Writer)
- Marc Connelly (Story)
- Sam Taylor (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: André Barlatier
Editing: Daniel J. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
backstage, femme fatale, unrequited love, train, on the road, silent film, stage performance, stage play, stage manager, understudy, theater audience
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exit Smiling about?
- The travails of a third-rate traveling theatre company and its wardrobe lady / maid who dreams of stepping in as their melodramatic production's (Flaming Women) female lead.
- Who directed Exit Smiling?
- Exit Smiling was directed by Sam Taylor.
- Who stars in Exit Smiling?
- Exit Smiling stars Beatrice Lillie, Jack Pickford, Doris Lloyd, DeWitt Jennings, Harry Myers, Franklin Pangborn.
- How long is Exit Smiling?
- Exit Smiling has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Exit Smiling?
- Exit Smiling is a Comedy film.
- Where was Exit Smiling produced?
- Exit Smiling was produced in United States of America.