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Mother's Boy 1929 Directed by Bradley Barker

A Mother's love-A Boy's Ambition- A Girl's Devotion. All Pictured in Sound.

Young Irish lad Tommy O'Day lives in a poor section of New York's Lower East Side, and is blessed with a beautiful singing voice. After an argument with his father, who accuses him of stealing the family's life savings, Tommy leaves home and gets a job singing in a cabaret. He is successful and soon lands the lead in a Broadway revue. On opening night, just as he is about to go on stage, he receives word that his mother, who he has not seen since he left home, is dying and wants to see him.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Company Pathé Exchange
Release Date 1 July 1929
82 mins
Cast
Morton Downey Tommy O'Day
Beryl Mercer Mrs.O'Day
John T. Doyle Mr.O'Day
Brian Donlevy Harry O'Day
Helen Chandler Rose Lyndon
Osgood Perkins Jake Sturmberg
Lorin Raker Joe Bush
Barbara Bennett Beatrix Townleigh
Jennie Moskowitz Mrs. Apfelbaum
Jacob Frank Mr. Apfelbaum
Louis Sorin Mr. Bumble
Robert Gleckler Gus LeGrand
Tyrell Davis Duke of Pomplum
Leslie Stowe Evangelist