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Mother Machree

1927-1h 15min
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6.2 / 10 9

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.

Directed by John Ford

Writers Rida Johnson Young Gertrude Orr H.H. Caldwell

Stars Belle Bennett Victor McLaglen Philippe De Lacy

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Belle Bennett

Mother Machree
Victor McLaglen's picture in the cast

Victor McLaglen

The Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De Lacy's picture in the cast

Philippe De Lacy

Brian - Child
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Ted McNamara

The Harper of Wexford
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Billy Platt

The Dwarf of Munster
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Eulalie Jensen

Miss Van Studdiford
Constance Howard's picture in the cast

Constance Howard

Mrs. Cutting
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Pat Somerset

Bobby De Puyster
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Neil Hamilton

Brian
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Aggie Herring

Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
John Wayne's picture in the cast

John Wayne

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