Mother Machree
movie
No blarney - This is a Gem from the EMERALD ISLE!
Released December 19, 1927
Genres:
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.
Cast
Belle Bennett
as
Mother Machree
Victor McLaglen
as
The Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De Lacy
as
Brian - Child
Ted McNamara
as
The Harper of Wexford
Billy Platt
as
The Dwarf of Munster
Eulalie Jensen
as
Miss Van Studdiford
Constance Howard
as
Mrs. Cutting
Pat Somerset
as
Bobby De Puyster
Neil Hamilton
as
Brian
Aggie Herring
as
Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
John Wayne
Crew
John Ford
as
Director
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Rida Johnson Young
as
Story
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Gertrude Orr
as
Scenario Writer
John Ford
as
Producer
Erno Rapee
as
Music
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Chester A. Lyons
as
Director of Photography
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H.H. Caldwell
as
Editor
Katherine Hilliker
as
Editor
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Edward O'Fearna
as
Assistant Director
John Wayne
as
Property Master
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H.H. Caldwell
as
Dialogue
Katherine Hilliker
as
Dialogue