Mother's Boy (1929)
Young Irish lad Tommy O'Day lives in a poor section of New York's Lower East Side, and is blessed with a beautiful singing voice. After an argument with his father, who accuses him of stealing the family's life savings, Tommy leaves home and gets a job singing in a cabaret. He is successful and soon lands the lead in a Broadway revue. On opening night, just as he is about to go on stage, he receives word that his mother, who he has not seen since he left home, is dying and wants to see him.
Director:
Bradley Barker
Writer:
Gene Markey
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Morton Downey as Tommy O'Day |
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Beryl Mercer as Mrs.O'Day |
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John T. Doyle as Mr.O'Day |
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Brian Donlevy as Harry O'Day |
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Helen Chandler as Rose Lyndon |
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Osgood Perkins as Jake Sturmberg |
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Lorin Raker as Joe Bush |
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Barbara Bennett as Beatrix Townleigh |
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Jennie Moskowitz as Mrs. Apfelbaum |
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Jacob Frank as Mr. Apfelbaum |
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Louis Sorin as Mr. Bumble |
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Robert Gleckler as Gus LeGrand |
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Tyrell Davis as Duke of Pomplum |
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Allen Vincent as Dinslow |
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Leslie Stowe as Evangelist |
| Camera | Walter Strenge | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Bud Green | Lyricist |
| Sound | Sam H. Stept | Songs |
| Writing | Gene Markey | Story |
| Production | Robert Kane | Producer |
| Writing | Gene Markey | Screenplay |
| Art | Clark Robinson | Set Designer |
| Directing | Bradley Barker | Director |
| Editing | Edward Pfitzenmeier | Editor |
| Camera | Philip Tannura | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Sr. | Director of Photography |