Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)

This Technicolor musical biopic stars Argentina-born Dick Haymes as Irish-American composer Ernest R. Ball. Climbing to fame with such sentimental songs as "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" (hence the title), Ball romances a lovely showgirl (June Haver), who in turn catches the eye of a charming underworld character (Anthony Quinn). Monty Woolley does a variation of The Man who Came to Dinner in his role as a roguish Broadway producer. Seldom cluttering up its story with the facts, Irish Eyes are Smiling is chiefly a showcase for the superb singing of Dick Haymes. The film was produced by legendary journalist Damon Runyon, which should surprise several citizens more than somewhat.

Updated May 28 2020

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US -

1944-10-19

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FACTS

Runtime: 90 mins Rating: 5.0

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Al Jackson

Veda Ann Borg

Belle La Tour

Clarence Kolb

Leo Betz

Monty Woolley

Edgar Brawley

Dick Haymes

Ernest R. Ball

June Haver

Mary O'Neill

Crew

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Cyril J. Mockridge

Original Music Composer

Earl Baldwin

Screenplay

John Tucker Battle

Screenplay

Damon Runyon

Producer

Harmon Jones

Editor

Harry Jackson

Director of Photography

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