''Michael O'Halloran'' is a 1937 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by Karl Brown and starring Wynne Gibson,

Warren Hull John Warren Hull (January 17, 1903 – September 14, 1974), known professionally as Warren Hull, was an American actor, singer and television personality active from the 1930s through the 1960s. He was one of the most popular serial actors in t ...

and Jackie Moran.Leese p.43 It is an adaptation of the 1915 novel of the same name by

Gene Stratton-Porter Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 – December 6, 1924), born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Wabash County, Indiana. In 1917 Stratton-Porter urged legislative support for the Habitat co ...

Plot

Cast

* Wynne Gibson as Grace Mintum *

as Dr. Douglas Bruce * Jackie Moran as Michael O'Halloran * Charlene Wyatt as Lily O'Halloran *

Sidney Blackmer Sidney Alderman Blackmer (July 13, 1895 – October 6, 1973) was an American Broadway theatre, Broadway and film actor active between 1914 and 1971, usually in major supporting roles. Biography Blackmer was born and raised in Salisbury, ...

as Jim Mintum *

Irene Manning Irene Manning (born Inez Harvuot, July 17, 1912 – May 28, 2004) was an American actress and singer. Biography Manning was born as Inez Harvuot on July 17, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of five siblings. Both of her parents were singers. Her fa ...

as Leslie * G. P. Huntley as Ted Frost *

Robert Greig Robert Greig (December 27, 1879 – June 27, 1958) was an Australian-American actor who appeared in more than 100 films between 1930 and 1949, usually as the dutiful butler. Born Arthur Alfred Bede Greig, he was the nephew of Australian pol ...

as Craig, the Butler * Helen Lowell as Hettie * Vera Gordon as Mrs. Levinsky *

Pierre Watkin Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles of Mr. Skinner the b ...

as Mark Grave * Dorothy Vaughan as Mrs. Tolliver *

Bodil Rosing Bodil Rosing (born Bodil Frederikke Hammerich; December 27, 1877 – December 31, 1941) was a Danish stage and American film actress in the silent and sound eras. Early years Bodil Hammerich was born in Copenhagen, the daughter of music dean ...

as Mrs. Polska * Guy Usher as Judge H.J. Benson * Edgar Allen as Reporter * Richard Beach as Eddie * Anne Bennett as Mary Jones * Doris Bren as Nina Polska * Lynn Browning as Friend * Sonny Bupp as Sarge * Horace B. Carpenter as Skipper *

Nell Craig Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress. Partial filmography * ''In the Palace of the King'' (1916, Essanay) * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''The Desperate Hero'' (1920) * '' Passion's Playground'' (1920) * '' Her ...

as Reporter * Walter Dennis as Snowball * Barry Downing as Malcolm Minturn * Winifred Drew as Friend *

Jay Eaton Jay Eaton (March 17, 1899 – February 5, 1970) was an American character actor whose career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Biography Born on March 17, 1899, in Union, New Jersey, Eaton entered the film industry with a featured r ...

as Friend *

Bill Elliott William Clyde Elliott Sr. (born October 8, 1955), also known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", "Million Dollar Bill", or "Wild Bill" is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the Superstar Racing Experienc ...

as Little Lord Fauntleroy *

Fern Emmett Fern Emmett (March 22, 1896 – September 3, 1946) was an American film actress. She appeared in 212 films between 1930 and 1946. Emmett's film debut came with Universal in a two-reel production in 1914. Emmett was born in Oakland, Califo ...

as Ella * Donald Kerr as Reporter *

Leonard Kibrick Leonard Kibrick (September 6, 1924 – January 4, 1993) was an American child actor. Career Kibrick was most notable for appearing in the ''Our Gang'' short subjects series from 1934 to 1936, usually portraying the villain. Kibrick first appear ...

as Benny Levinsky * Jack Leppert as Butch *

Vince Lombardi Vincent Thomas Lombardi ( ; June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American professional football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Lombardi is considered by many to be among the greatest coaches and leaders in Ame ...

as Tony Dominic * Roger McGee as Fat Tolliver * Shirley McGee as Sally Tolliver * Harold Miller as Friend * Nellie V. Nichols as Mrs. Dominic * Paddy O'Flynn as Elevator Starter * Alexander Pollard as Footman *

Ben Taggart Ben Taggart (April 5, 1889 – May 17, 1947) was an American actor. Taggart's stage experience began in Seattle, and he went on to play leading roles in Washington, Portland, San Francisco, Trenton, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. He was described ...

as Officer Reardon * Carol Tevis as Mary Jane * Audrey Halligan * June Parkes * Ronald Hughson * Carleton Young

References

Bibliography

* Elizabeth Leese. ''Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers''. Courier Corporation, 2012.

External links

* 1937 films 1937 drama films American drama films Republic Pictures films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels Remakes of American films Sound film remakes of silent films Films based on works by Gene Stratton-Porter 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub