Kathleen Mavourneen (1937 film)
| Kathleen Mavourneen | |
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| Directed by | Norman Lee |
| Produced by | John Argyle |
| Written by | Thomas Moore (poem) Clara Mulholland (novel) John Glen[disambiguation needed] Marjorie Deans |
| Starring | Sally O'Neil Tom Burke Jack Daly Sara Allgood |
| Music by | Guy Jones |
| Cinematography | Bryan Langley |
| Edited by | F.H. Bickerton |
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Production
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| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Release dates
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1937 |
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Running time
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75 minutes |
| Country | Irish Free State United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Kathleen Mavourneen is a 1937 British-Irish musical drama film directed by Norman Lee and starring Sally O'Neil, Tom Burke and Jack Daly.[1][2] The story had been filmed several times previously, including a silent version (1919), starring Theda Bara and a previous 1930 Tiffany talkie also starring Sally O'Neil. This version, also known as "Kathleen", was filmed in Ireland, and features the character of Old Mother Riley who appeared in her own film series. It was shot at Welwyn Studios.[3]
Plot
Kathleen O'Moore returns home to rural Ireland, and finds she has rivals for her affections in the shape of poor boy Michael Rooney (Tom Burke) and wealthy squire Dennis O'Dwyer (Jack Daly). The two rivals in love team up to rescue Kathleen from her unpleasant aunt (Ethel Gryffies), who has arranged a loveless but profitable marriage for the girl.[1]
Cast
- Sally O'Neil – Kathleen O'Moore
- Tom Burke – Michael Rooney
- Jack Daly – Dennis O'Dwyer
- Sara Allgood – Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
- Jeanne Stuart – Barbara Fitzpatrick
- Ethel Griffies – Hannah O'Dwyer
- Pat Noonan – Sean O'Dwyer
- Arthur Lucan – Old Mother Riley
- Kitty McShane – Kitty Riley
Critical reception
The New York Times said, "An Irish-made picture it is, as flavorsome in its dialogue and occasional glimpses of country life as a horse fair in County Cork; and as silly and sentimental in its story as a poor imitation of Hollywood can be."[4] Allmovie calls the film, "a fanciful bit of blarney predicated on the ballad "Kathleen Mavourneen."[1]
References
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Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Kathleen Mavourneen (1937 UK) at IMDb
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