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.
- Created by
- John Ford
- Origin
- US
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 10 votes
Cast
Belle BennettMother Machree
Victor McLaglenThe Giant of Kilkenny
Philippe De LacyBrian - Child
Ted McNamaraThe Harper of Wexford
Billy PlattThe Dwarf of Munster
Eulalie JensenMiss Van Studdiford
Constance HowardMrs. Cutting
Pat SomersetBobby De Puyster
Neil HamiltonBrian
Aggie HerringSideshow Woman Asking About Legs (uncredited)
