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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Bradley Barker

Writers:

Gene Markey (screenplay), Gene Markey (story)

Stars:

Morton Downey, Beryl Mercer, John T. Doyle

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Morton Downey	...	Tommy O'Day
Beryl Mercer	...	Mrs.O'Day
John T. Doyle	...	Mr.O'Day
Brian Donlevy	...	Harry O'Day
Helen Chandler	...	Rose Lyndon
Osgood Perkins	...	Jake Sturmberg
Lorin Raker	...	Joe Bush
Barbara Bennett	...	Beatrix Townleigh
Jennie Moskowitz	...	Mrs. Apfelbaum
Jacob Frank	...	Mr. Apfelbaum
Louis Sorin	...	Mr. Bumble
Robert Gleckler	...	Gus LeGrand
Tyrell Davis	...	Duke of Pomplum
Allen Vincent	...	Dinslow
Leslie Stowe	...	Evangelist

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

argument | father son relationship | mother | irish | singer | 

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Taglines:

A Mother's love-A Boy's Ambition- A Girl's Devotion. All Pictured in Sound. (Print Ad- St. Lawrence Plaindealer,((Canton, NY)) 29 October 1929)

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1929 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pathé Exchange

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min (New York opening) (premiere) 61 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The DVD presently making the rounds has been apparently transferred from a surviving 35MM print, with well worn reel endings and changes, and runs 62 minutes, as opposed to the New York City 1929 running time of 82 minutes, suggesting that 2 reels have been eliminated over the ensuing years.

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Soundtracks

I'll Always Be Mother's Boy
(uncredited)
Music Sam H. Stept
Lyrics by Bud Green

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