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A Son of Erin (1916)

1916-11-09 · 56m · EN
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Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.

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Dustin FarnumDustin FarnumDennis O'HaraWinifred KingstonWinifred KingstonKatie O'GradyTom BatesTom BatesPatrick O'GradyJack LivingstonJack LivingstonBrian TrelawneyWilfred McDonaldWilfred McDonaldTerenceWallace PykeWallace PykeDan O'KeefeLee WillardLee WillardGeorge HardingMabel WilesMabel WilesFlorence HardingHugo B. KochHugo B. KochJohn D. Haynes (as Hugh B. Koch)

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Silent film

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What is A Son of Erin about?

Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.

How long is A Son of Erin?

A Son of Erin has a runtime of 56 minutes.