Private Izzy Murphy (1926): cast, story & where to watch
1926 · Film
Released in 1926, Private Izzy Murphy is a notable film directed by Lloyd Bacon.
What it’s about. Isadore "Izzy" Goldberg changes his name to I. Patrick Murphy because his store is in an Irish-neighborhood in New York City. He meets Eileen Cohannigan, the daughter of a meat-packer, and he tells her he is Irish and a romance begins. When America enters World War I, "Izzy" enlists, is sent to France, and is wounded while engaged in a heroic rescue during a big battle. While recovering in an overseas hospital, he writes Eileen and tells her he is Jewish and not Irish. Returning home, he is parading with his regiment and he sees Eileen with Robert O'Malley, his old rival. He thinks she has thrown him over because he is Jewish. An Irish lodge comes to bestow an honor on the man they think is Patrick Murphy, an Irish hero. But O'Malley tells them his real name is Goldberg. But Eileen tels him it is he she loves, and they head for the marriage-license bureau.
Who’s in it. Private Izzy Murphy stars Vera Gordon as Sara Goldberg and Gustav von Seyffertitz as Cohannigan.
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- Where can I watch Private Izzy Murphy (1926)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Private Izzy Murphy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Private Izzy Murphy?
- Private Izzy Murphy stars Vera Gordon and Gustav von Seyffertitz.
- When was Private Izzy Murphy released?
- Private Izzy Murphy was released in 1926.