Mother Machree (1927)
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.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 19, 1927
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
- Neil Hamilton - Brian
- Aggie Herring - Sideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Gertrude Orr (Scenario Writer)
- Rida Johnson Young (Story)
- Katherine Hilliker (Dialogue)
- H.H. Caldwell (Dialogue)
Music: Erno Rapee
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons
Editing: Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, carnival, housekeeper, little people, partially lost film
More Films by Director: John Ford
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother Machree about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mother Machree?
- Mother Machree was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in Mother Machree?
- Mother Machree stars Belle Bennett, Victor McLaglen, Philippe De Lacy, Ted McNamara, Billy Platt, Eulalie Jensen.
- How long is Mother Machree?
- Mother Machree has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Mother Machree?
- Mother Machree is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother Machree produced?
- Mother Machree was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mother Machree?
- The themes of Mother Machree include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.