Irish Eyes Are Smiling

1944
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1h 30m

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June Haver, Dick Haymes, and Monty Woolley in Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)

A tuneful account of the life of Ernest R. Ball, composer of many popular Irish songs, including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling".A tuneful account of the life of Ernest R. Ball, composer of many popular Irish songs, including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling".A tuneful account of the life of Ernest R. Ball, composer of many popular Irish songs, including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling".

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Monty Woolley

Edgar Brawley

June Haver

Mary 'Irish' O'Neill

Dick Haymes

Ernest R. Ball

Anthony Quinn

Al Jackson

Beverly Whitney

Lucille Lacey

Maxie Rosenbloom

Stanley Ketchel

Veda Ann Borg

Belle La Tour

Clarence Kolb

Leo Betz

Leonard Warren

Opera Singer

Blanche Thebom

Opera Singer

Leo Mostovoy

Pawnbroker
(scenes deleted)

Ray Walker

Hoofer
(scenes deleted)

Eddie Acuff

Harry
(uncredited)

Lester Allen

Heming
(uncredited)

Gurney Bell

Member of Sportsmen's Quartette
(uncredited)

Herman Belmonte

Chorus Boy
(uncredited)

William H. Benter

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Billy Bester

Minor Role
(uncredited)

Director
- Gregory Ratoff
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Exhausting Biography of Ernest Ball

Yet another musical biography of a famous songwriter. I saw "Irish Eyes are Smiling" only for the music and the beautiful June Haver but I didn't think it would turn out to be this dull and exhausting. "Irish Eyes" is one of the most laughably boring biographies ever made.

It is the same reaction I had with Haver's later musical, "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"(1947): the Technicolor, the lavish sets and musical numbers are not without merit but the story is frustratingly hollow. It lacks strength and a sense of direction.

Kalaman
Nov 28, 2003
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Trivia
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 15, 1948 with Dick Haynes reprising his film role.

Goofs
In playing the piano while singing "Boy of Mine", you can see a wedding ring on Dick Haymes' hand. He was married to Joanne Dru at the time the movie was being filmed.

Quotes
Belle La Tour: [to Mary] What are you doing in my $85 feathered robe? Take it off!

Soundtracks
Bessie in a Bustle
(uncredited)
Music by James V. Monaco
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Copyright 1944 by Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Performed by June Haver, unidentified singer and chorus