Movie Description
Mother Machree
(1927)Overview
Ellen McHugh, a poor Irish immigrant to America, finds work in a carnival and is thus able to send her son Brian to a fine school. But when her position is found out, the school expels Brian. Mrs. McHugh feels compelled to allow the school principal and his wife to adopt Brian. The widow McHugh becomes a housekeeper and raises her employer's daughter Edith, who grows up to fall in love with Brian McHugh.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ford
- Producer : John Ford
- Editor : H.H. Caldwell,Katherine Hilliker
- Cast : Belle Bennett,Victor McLaglen,Philippe De Lacy,Ted McNamara,Billy Platt,Eulalie Jensen,Constance Howard,Pat Somerset,Neil Hamilton,Aggie Herring,John Wayne
Cast
Mother Machree
The Giant of Kilkenny
Brian - Child
The Harper of Wexford
The Dwarf of Munster
Miss Van Studdiford
Mrs. Cutting
Bobby De Puyster
Brian
Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMother Machree
Status Released
Release Information
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1927-12-19
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 15m
Production CompaniesFox Film Corporation
Genres
- Drama
