United States / Mar 20, 1975 / Source: IMDB (USA Film Festival)
This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melanie Griffith | Karen |
| Annette O'Toole | Doria |
| Maria O'Brien | Maria |
| Colleen Camp | Connie |
| Caroline Williams | Helga |
| Kate Sarchet | Judy |
| Dick McGarvin | Ted Farley |
| William Traylor | Ray Brandy |
| Titos Vandis | Emile |
| Dennis Dugan | Logan |
| Eric Shea | Little Bob |
| Adam Reed | Freddy |
| Brad Thompson | Chuck |
| Maureen Abbott | Young American Miss |
| Leslie Anderson | Young American Miss |
| Janette Butler | Young American Miss |
| Shawn Christianson | Young American Miss |
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| MaryStella Church | Young American Miss |
| Dana Couey | Young American Miss |
| Deborah Coy | Young American Miss |
| Marie Curry | Young American Miss |
| Teri Duggan | Young American Miss |
| Mary Gannon | Young American Miss |
| Nancy Hess | Young American Miss |
| Owens Hill | Young American Miss |
| Joanna Vogel | Young American Miss |
| Catherine Klein | Young American Miss |
| Christie Lawrence | Young American Miss |
| Amy Leitman | Young American Miss |
| Barbara McCutchan | Young American Miss |
| Dona Miller | Young American Miss |
| Karen Miller | Young American Miss |
| Sadie Raker | Young American Miss |
| Janis Russell | Young American Miss |
| Frances Sartori | Young American Miss |
| Lisa Scott | Young American Miss |
| Melinda Smith | Young American Miss |
| MaryAnn Stineman | Young American Miss |
| Beth Turner | Young American Miss |
| Andy Backer | Judge #1 |
| Beans Morocco | At the Party |
| James Bates | Pianist |
| Robert Behling | Workman |
| Robert Breen | Tony |
| Shannon Christie | Roberta |
| Tom Dahlgren | Host Father |
| Fay DeWitt | Mrs. Chambers |
| Mara Finerty | Maggots Girl |
| Tom Harris | Phil Persky |
| Mark Anger | Mr. Crosby |
| Ted Johnson | Marine |
| Alice Lassiter | Mother Hen |
| Ross Liscum | Marine |
| James Carroll | Guard |
| Kit McDonough | Willetta |
| Terence McGovern | Judge #2 |
| Betty Macik | Sandra Kay |
| Winifred Mann | Shirley's Mother |
| Don Michaelian | Shirley's Father |
| Thom Alan Phillips | Judge #3 |
| Elsie Ritchie | Secretary |
| Jean Robinson | Mother |
| Gregory Smith | Policeman |
| Don Spruance | Alan |
| Richard Talbot | Jay |
| Robert Waite | Local Emcee |
| William Eden Wolf | Priest Judge |
| Gloria McMillan | Lady Judge |
| Doc Scortt | Stage Manager |
| Sally Pavese | Mother |
| Walter O'Banion | Bear |
| Linda Smith | Lady Judge |
| Jack Denton | Phil La Barr |
| Virginia Johnston | Organizer |
| Del Dimmick | Nick |
| Jerry Belson | Drummer |
| Deborah Ghisla | Singing Voice (voice) |
| Scott Tauzer | Major Weenie (voice) |
| Paul Benedict | Orren Brooks |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Smile |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | David V. Picker Productions, Twin Roads Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 10 maggio 1975 |
| Executive producer | Marion Dougherty, David V. Picker |
| Production | Michael Ritchie, Tim Zinnemann |
| Writer | Jerry Belson |
| Casting | Patricia Mock |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris |
| Cinematography | Conrad Hall |
| Assistant directors | Michael Ritchie |
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| Camera operators | Conrad Hall |
| Additional photography | Conrad Hall |
| Costume design | Patricia Norris, Gae Clark Butler, Gary Liddiard |
| Makeup | Gae Clark Butler, Gary Liddiard, Patricia Norris |
| Hairstyling | Gae Clark Butler, Gary Liddiard, Patricia Norris |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 09, 1975 / PG / Los Angeles
Theatrical release
United States / May 10, 1975 / Los Angeles
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