Mother Machree (1928)

"No blarney - This is a Gem from the EMERALD ISLE!"Movie
Audience Score
62
Mother Machree
StarringBelle BennettVictor McLaglenPhilippe De Lacy
DirectorJohn Ford
NR 1 hr 15 minJan 22nd, 1928Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 22nd, 1928
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Fox Film Corporation
partially lost filmwidowcarnivalhousekeeperlittle people