Mother Machree - 1928

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.

75min
1928
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.5/10

Cast

Belle Bennett profile pictureBelle BennettMother Machree
Victor McLaglen profile pictureVictor McLaglenThe Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De Lacy profile picturePhilippe De LacyBrian - Child
Eulalie Jensen profile pictureEulalie JensenMiss Van Studdiford
Constance Howard profile pictureConstance HowardMrs. Cutting
Pat Somerset profile picturePat SomersetBobby De Puyster
Aggie Herring profile pictureAggie HerringSideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)

About Mother Machree

Mother Machree Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 75min

Extra details

Original Title: Mother Machree
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Ford
Production Companies
Fox Film Corporation