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  • Mother Machree (1927)
  • Passed
    75 min | Drama
Mother Machree (1927)
Passed
75 min | Drama

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...See moreEllen 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Writers
Rida Johnson Young (from the story by) | Gertrude Orr (scenario) | Katherine Hilliker (titles) (as Katharine Hilliker) | H.H. Caldwell (titles)
Cinematographer
Chester A. Lyons (photographed by) (as Chester Lyons)
Editors
H.H. Caldwell (edited by) | Katherine Hilliker (edited by) (as Katharine Hilliker)
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Release date
Jan 22, 1928 (United States)
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20 cast members
Name Known for
Belle Bennett
Mother Machree Mother Machree   See fewer
Philippe De Lacy
Brian - as a Child Brian - as a Child   See fewer
Pat Somerset
Bobby De Puyster Bobby De Puyster   See fewer
Victor McLaglen
The Giant of Kilkenny The Giant of Kilkenny   See fewer
Ted McNamara
The Harper of Wexford The Harper of Wexford   See fewer
Eulalie Jensen
Miss Van Studdiford Miss Van Studdiford   See fewer
Constance Howard
Edith Cutting Edith Cutting   See fewer
Billy Platt
The Dwarf of Munster (as William Platt) The Dwarf of Munster (as William Platt)   See fewer
Wallace MacDonald
Michael McHugh Michael McHugh   See fewer
Ethel Clayton
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vondell Darr
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Aggie Herring
Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited) Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Hildebrand
Brian McHugh Sr. (uncredited) Brian McHugh Sr. (uncredited)   See fewer
John MacSweeney
Father McShane (uncredited) Father McShane (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Mann
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Parrish
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rollens
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wayne
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Wirard
Edith Cutting as a Child (uncredited) Edith Cutting as a Child (uncredited)   See fewer
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