Come Up Smiling

Movie Poster, Come Up Smiling, 1939 Colour lithograph, signed Frank Tyler in image lower left, 40.16 in. x 15.04 in. Linen-backed., Text includes 'Cinesound presents Will Mahoney, internationally popular comedian… with Shirley Ann Richards, Evie Hayes, Jean Hatton, Alec Kellaway, John Fleeting, produced by Ken G. Hall, directed by Wm. Freshman. Bef Pty. Ltd., Associated Distributors Pty Ltd. Printed by W.E. Smith Ltd., Sydney., Come Up Smiling was an Australian-made comedy starring popular Us stage comedian Will Mahoney and his wife Evie Hayes. It was the only feature from Cinesound Productions not directed by Ken G. Hall. The film was also known as Ants in His Pants. Interestingly, the film was the first starring future Australian filmstar, Chips Rafferty (as an uncredited extra).