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Mother Machree

First aired on Dec 19, 1927

Runtime: 75mins

60%

Genres: Drama

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 Cast: click image to view more
Belle Bennett | Mother Machree
Victor McLaglen | The Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De Lacy | Brian - Child
Ted McNamara | The Harper of Wexford
Billy Platt | The Dwarf of Munster
Eulalie Jensen | Miss Van Studdiford
Featured Crew
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John Ford | Director
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John Wayne | Property Master
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Rida Johnson Young | Story
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Erno Rapee | Music
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Gertrude Orr | Scenario Writer
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Katherine Hilliker | Editor