A pretty young violinist who travels from Ireland to America to seek fame and fortune on Broadway finds a bit more than she expected..
If you're looking for a masterpiece, keep walking. But if you want to see what happens when a silent film superstar suddenly has to *talk* while wearing a very questionable wig, then Smiling Irish Eyes is for you. It is definitely worth a watch if you like history, or if you just want to see how Hollywood used to imag...
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William A. Seiter
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"If you're looking for a masterpiece, keep walking. But if you want to see what happens when a silent film superstar suddenly has to *talk* while wearing a very questionable wig, then Smiling Irish Eyes is for you. It is definitely worth a watch if you like history, or if you just want to see how Hollywood used to imagine Ireland. People who hate slow, static scenes where actors shout at a hidden microphone will probably want to turn this off after ten minutes. Colleen Moore plays Kathleen, and..."
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