Mother Machree backdrop

Mother Machree 1927 Directed by John Ford

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Drama
Production Company Fox Film Corporation
Release Date 19 December 1927
75 mins
Cast
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
Constance Howard Mrs. Cutting
Pat Somerset Bobby De Puyster
Aggie Herring Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Producer
Cinematography
Editors
Story
Music
Assistant Director