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Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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This biographical musical chronicles famous Irish songwriter Ernest R. Ball's (Dick Haymes) swift rise to stardom, highlighting many of his beloved melodies, including the title track, "When Irish Eyes are Smiling." Ball navigates the twists and turns of show business and falls for a dancer (June Haver). His romance eventually gets him mixed up with a dangerous crowd, including a charismatic snollygoster (Anthony Quinn) and an unsavory musical producer (Monty Woolley).

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Audience Member June Haver's first starring role at 20th-Century-Fox paired her with big band singer Dick Haymes in this colorful musical based on the life of composer Ernest R. Ball. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This biographical musical chronicles famous Irish songwriter Ernest R. Ball's (Dick Haymes) swift rise to stardom, highlighting many of his beloved melodies, including the title track, "When Irish Eyes are Smiling." Ball navigates the twists and turns of show business and falls for a dancer (June Haver). His romance eventually gets him mixed up with a dangerous crowd, including a charismatic snollygoster (Anthony Quinn) and an unsavory musical producer (Monty Woolley).
Director
Gregory Ratoff
Producer
Damon Runyon
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 1944, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 16, 2013
Runtime
1h 30m