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Mother Machree

19276.2 / 1075 min
Drama

Overview

No blarney - This is a Gem from the EMERALD ISLE!

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

Belle Bennett

Mother Machree

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

The Giant of Kilkenny

Philippe De Lacy

Philippe De Lacy

Brian - Child

Ted McNamara

Ted McNamara

The Harper of Wexford

Billy Platt

Billy Platt

The Dwarf of Munster

Eulalie Jensen

Eulalie Jensen

Miss Van Studdiford

Constance Howard

Constance Howard

Mrs. Cutting

Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset

Bobby De Puyster

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Brian

Aggie Herring

Aggie Herring

Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)

John Wayne

John Wayne

Crew

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Chester A. Lyons

Chester A. Lyons

Director of Photography

Erno Rapee

Erno Rapee

Music

Gertrude Orr

Gertrude Orr

Scenario Writer

John Wayne

John Wayne

Property Master

Rida Johnson Young

Rida Johnson Young

Story

John Ford

John Ford

Producer

Katherine Hilliker

Katherine Hilliker

Editor

H.H. Caldwell

H.H. Caldwell

Editor

Edward O'Fearna

Edward O'Fearna

Assistant Director

Katherine Hilliker

Katherine Hilliker

Dialogue

H.H. Caldwell

H.H. Caldwell

Dialogue