''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

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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

as Chauncey Olcott *

as Rose Donovan *

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, ...

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 ...

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 * George Tobias as Nick Popolis *

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 Septe ...

as Hopper * George O'Brien as William "Duke" Muldoon * William Frawley 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

* * 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 {{musical-film-stub