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Smiles

1919 · 50 min

A breezy, good-natured silent romp full of childish mischief and gentle romance, easy to enjoy without much effort.

Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Ethel Fleming
Tagline
In which the great American spirit goes over the top
Overview
When their father is reported missing at the front during World War I, Jane and Katherine are stamped and sent by parcel post across the country to their Aunt Lucille Forrest in New Jersey. The two girls manage to smuggle their dog into the mail bag as well. Aunt Lucille is in love with Lt. Tom Hayes, but she is angry with him after he resigns his commission at the start of the war. She does not know that Tom is in the Secret Service, and she becomes jealous of a female spy whom Tom is trailing. Jane and Katherine's mischievous pranks finally assist in capturing the spy and the secret plans, and getting Aunt Lucille back together with Tom.

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Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Genres
Comedy, War
Starring
Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Ethel Fleming
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • deception
  • war
  • found family
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, war
Directed by
Arvid E. Gillstrom
Starring
Jane Lee, Katherine Lee, Ethel Fleming, Val Paul, Carmen Phillips, Charles Arling, Katherine Griffith
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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