Kathleen Mavourneen (1930)
Melodrama | 20 June 1930
According to a studio production chart in the 10 August 1929 Exhibitors Herald-World, production began on 5 June 1929.
Hoillywood Filmograph noted that Fannie Midgley had been added to the cast, and described the production as "a one-hundred percent sound and dialogue picture, with a number of Irish songs rendered by the star and company of Irish singers."
In 1913, a one-reel film of "Kathleen Mavourneen" was produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and a three-reel film was produced by Imp and released by Universal Film Mfg. Co. Fox produced a version in 1919 that starred Theda Bara and was directed by Charles J. Brabin (see entry). A British version, also starring Sally O'Neil and directed by Norman Lee, was made in 1937.
Although some modern sources suggest that actor-playwright Dion Boucicault wrote a play called Kathleen Mavourneen, which was the basis of this film, no information has been located to verify the play. ...
According to a studio production chart in the 10 August 1929 Exhibitors Herald-World, production began on 5 June 1929.
Hoillywood Filmograph noted that Fannie Midgley had been added to the cast, and described the production as "a one-hundred percent sound and dialogue picture, with a number of Irish songs rendered by the star and company of Irish singers."
In 1913, a one-reel film of "Kathleen Mavourneen" was produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and a three-reel film was produced by Imp and released by Universal Film Mfg. Co. Fox produced a version in 1919 that starred Theda Bara and was directed by Charles J. Brabin (see entry). A British version, also starring Sally O'Neil and directed by Norman Lee, was made in 1937.
Although some modern sources suggest that actor-playwright Dion Boucicault wrote a play called Kathleen Mavourneen, which was the basis of this film, no information has been located to verify the play.
Kathleen, an Irish lassie, comes to New York to marry Terry, a plumber. At a celebration in her Aunt Nora's flat, she meets Dan Moriarity, a political boss whom she regards as a "great gentleman." He invites her to his home on Long Island, and his attentions cause Terry to treat her with a jealous protectiveness. But Moriarity proposes marriage to her and informs Terry that they are to wed. At the wedding, however, a man accuses Moriarity's men of a gang killing; Moriarity shoots him in the back before Kathleen, and tells the butler to dispose of the body. Terrified, and stopping only long enough to return her wedding ring, Kathleen rushes from the room and finds consolation in Terry's ...
Kathleen, an Irish lassie, comes to New York to marry Terry, a plumber. At a celebration in her Aunt Nora's flat, she meets Dan Moriarity, a political boss whom she regards as a "great gentleman." He invites her to his home on Long Island, and his attentions cause Terry to treat her with a jealous protectiveness. But Moriarity proposes marriage to her and informs Terry that they are to wed. At the wedding, however, a man accuses Moriarity's men of a gang killing; Moriarity shoots him in the back before Kathleen, and tells the butler to dispose of the body. Terrified, and stopping only long enough to return her wedding ring, Kathleen rushes from the room and finds consolation in Terry's arms.
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