Irish Eyes Are Smiling 80 years old
THE MUSICAL LOVE STORY OF THE GIRL WHO INSPIRED AMERICA'S SONGS!
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.
Credits
Irish Eyes Are Smiling Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anthony Quinn He was 29, 86 years old when he died | as Al Jackson |
| Veda Ann Borg She was 29, 58 years old when she died | as Belle La Tour |
| Clarence Kolb He was 70, 90 years old when he died | as Leo Betz |
| Dick Haymes He was 26, 61 years old when he died | as Ernest R. Ball |
| Monty Woolley He was 56, 74 years old when he died | as Edgar Brawley |
| June Haver She was 18, 79 years old when she died | as Mary O'Neill |
Irish Eyes Are Smiling Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Cyril J. Mockridge as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Earl Baldwin as Screenplay. He was 43 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gregory Ratoff as Director. He was 47 (63) years old when He died | Directing |
| Damon Runyon as Producer. He was 64 (66) years old when He died | Production |
| Harmon Jones as Editor. He was 33 (61) years old when He died | Editing |
| John Tucker Battle as Screenplay. He was 42 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Harry Jackson as Director of Photography. He was 48 (57) years old when He died | Camera |
| Hermes Pan as Choreographer. He was 34 (80) years old when He died | Crew |
Irish Eyes Are Smiling (80 years)
THE MUSICAL LOVE STORY OF THE GIRL WHO INSPIRED AMERICA'S SONGS!
- Release day: Thursday, October 19, 1944
- Runtime: 90 minutes