
Abie's Irish Rose
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Overview
Cultures clash when a Jewish boy wants to marry an Irish girl.
Top Cast


Michael Chekhov
Michael Chekhov
Solomon Levy
Michael Chekhov
Solomon Levy


Joanne Dru
Joanne Dru
Rosemary Murphy Levy
Joanne Dru
Rosemary Murphy Levy
Richard Norris
Richard Norris
Abie Levy
Richard Norris
Abie Levy


George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Isaac Cohen
George E. Stone
Isaac Cohen


Vera Gordon
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Cohen
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Cohen


Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Father John Whalen
Emory Parnell
Father John Whalen


Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Emory Parnell
Rabbi Jacob Samuels


Eric Blore
Eric Blore
Stubbins, Asst. Hotel Manager
Eric Blore
Stubbins, Asst. Hotel Manager
Bruce Merritt
Bruce Merritt
Rev. Tom Stevens
Bruce Merritt
Rev. Tom Stevens


Roy Atwell
Roy Atwell
Dick Saunders
Roy Atwell
Dick Saunders
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