A hot young salesman at a cosmetics company finds out that he might soon be out of a job because the company is losing a lot of money. He and his secretary discover that the reason the company's losing money isn't because of poor sales, but because there's a "spy" in the office working for a competing cosmetics company.
Is 'Smile, Brother, Smile' a forgotten classic deserving of rediscovery? Short answer: not quite, but it offers a fascinating glimpse into an era of filmmaking that prioritizes earnestness over polished wit. This film is best suited for ardent film historians and those with a deep appreciation for early cinematic comed...
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"Is 'Smile, Brother, Smile' a forgotten classic deserving of rediscovery? Short answer: not quite, but it offers a fascinating glimpse into an era of filmmaking that prioritizes earnestness over polished wit. This film is best suited for ardent film historians and those with a deep appreciation for early cinematic comedies, particularly those interested in the nascent stages of genre tropes and the evolution of comedic timing. However, general audiences seeking laugh-out-loud humor or a tightly c..."
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