''My Wild Irish Rose'' is a 1947 film directed by
David Butler. It stars
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan (born Earl Stanley Morner, December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer. He used the acting pseudonym Richard Stanley before adopting the name under which he gained his greatest fame.
According to one obi ...
and
Arlene Dahl
Arlene Carol Dahl (August 11, 1925 – November 29, 2021) was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema era.
She was also an author and entrepreneur. Sh ...
(in her debut film). It was nominated for an
Academy Award
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
in 1948.
Plot
A fictionalized biopic of
Chauncey Olcott
Chauncey Olcott, born John Chancellor Olcott and often spelled Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 – March 18, 1932) was an American stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent.
Biography
He was born in Buffalo, New York. His mother, Mar ...
, the movie traces the rise of an Irish-American tenor to stardom at the end of the 19th century and start of the 20th.
Soundtrack
Olcott's original composition of the same name was included in the film's music and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.
Cast
![My-Wild-Irish-Rose-1947-1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/My-Wild-Irish-Rose-1947-1.jpg)
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Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan (born Earl Stanley Morner, December 20, 1908 – September 7, 1994) was an American actor-singer. He used the acting pseudonym Richard Stanley before adopting the name under which he gained his greatest fame.
According to one obi ...
as Chauncey Olcott
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Arlene Dahl
Arlene Carol Dahl (August 11, 1925 – November 29, 2021) was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema era.
She was also an author and entrepreneur. Sh ...
as Rose Donovan
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Andrea King
Andrea King (born Georgette André Barry; February 1, 1919 – April 22, 2003) was an American stage, film, and television actress, sometimes billed as Georgette McKee.
Early life
Andrea King was born Georgette André Barry on February 1, 1919, ...
as
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell (born Helen Louise Leonard; December 4, 1860 or 1861 – June 6, 1922), was an American actress and singer. She became one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her beauty ...
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Alan Hale Sr.
Alan Hale Sr. (born Rufus Edward Mackahan; February 10, 1892 – January 22, 1950) was an American actor and director. He is best remembered for his many character roles, in particular as a frequent sidekick of Errol Flynn, as well as f ...
as John Donovan
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George Tobias
George Tobias (July 14, 1901 – February 27, 1980) was an American theater, film and television actor. He had character parts and supporting roles in several major films of Hollywood's Golden Age. He is also known for his role as Abner K ...
as Nick Popolis
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Ben Blue
Ben Blue (born Benjamin Bernstein; September 12, 1901 – March 7, 1975) was a Canadian-American actor and comedian who had a career that spanned nearly 50 years.
Early life
He was born Benjamin Bernstein in Montreal, Quebec on Septem ...
as Hopper
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George O'Brien as William "Duke" Muldoon
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William Frawley
William Clement Frawley (February 26, 1887 – March 3, 1966) was an American vaudevillian and actor best remembered for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the American television sitcom ''I Love Lucy'', "Bub" O'Casey in the television comedy series ...
as
William J. Scanlan
William J. Scanlan (February 14, 1856 – February 18, 1898) was a composer and male actor of musical theater.
Biography
William J. Scanlan was born to parents of Irish ancestry in Springfield, Massachusetts. After completing the 100th perform ...
Box office
According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $3,921,000 in the U.S. and $969,000 in other markets.
References
External links
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1947 films
1940s biographical films
1940s historical musical films
American biographical films
American historical musical films
Biographical films about actors
Biographical films about musicians
Films about Irish-American culture
Films about music and musicians
Films directed by David Butler
Films scored by Max Steiner
Films scored by Ray Heindorf
Films set in New York City
Films set in the 19th century
Warner Bros. films
1940s English-language films
1940s American films
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