When You're Smiling is distinguished by the presence of several top recording artists of 1950. The wafer-thin plotline concerns the misadventures of Texan Gerald Durham (Jerome Courtland), who arrives in the Big City to learn the ropes of the music business. Durham not only ends up with a recording contract, but also wins heroine Peggy Martin (Lola Albright) in the bargain. So much for the story. The principal selling card of When You're Smiling consists of the guest-star turns by Frankie Laine, Bob Crosby, The Modernaires, The Mills Brothers, Kay Starr and Billy Daniels.
Jerome Courtland
as Gerald Durham
Frankie Laine
as Frankie Laine
Lola Albright
as Peggy Martin
Jerome Cowan
as Herbert Reynolds
Margo Woode
as Linda Reynolds
Collette Lyons
as Nan Doran
Robert Shayne
as Jack Lacey
Don Otis
as Don Otis
Ray Teal
as Steve
Jimmy Lloyd
as Dave
Donna Hamilton
as Margie
Edward Earle
as Foster
