Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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.

Written by allbestmovies

Cast

Monty Woolley

June Haver

Dick Haymes

Anthony Quinn

Beverly Whitney

Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom

Veda Ann Borg

Clarence Kolb

Leonard Warren

Blanche Thebom

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