Mother Machree (1927)
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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.
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Belle BennettMother Machree
Victor McLaglenThe Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De LacyBrian - ChildTed McNamaraThe Harper of WexfordBilly PlattThe Dwarf of Munster
Eulalie JensenMiss Van Studdiford
Constance HowardMrs. CuttingPat SomersetBobby De Puyster
Neil HamiltonBrian
Aggie HerringSideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
John WayneKeywords
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What is Mother Machree about?
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.
How long is Mother Machree?
Mother Machree has a runtime of 75 minutes.