
The Lord Loves the Irish
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Miles Machree (J. Warren Kerrigan) meets Irish-American Sheila Lynch (Fritzi Brunette) when she travels through Ireland with her father (James O. Barrows). Soon after the Lynch's return to the States, Miles follows, and through his uncle's connections, gets a job on the New York City police force.
Top Cast


J. Warren Kerrigan
J. Warren Kerrigan
Miles Machree
J. Warren Kerrigan
Miles Machree


Aggie Herring
Aggie Herring
Mother Machree
Aggie Herring
Mother Machree


James O. Barrows
James O. Barrows
Timothy Lynch
James O. Barrows
Timothy Lynch


Fritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunette
Sheila Lynch
Fritzi Brunette
Sheila Lynch


Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell
Allyn Dexter
Wedgwood Nowell
Allyn Dexter


Joseph J. Dowling
Joseph J. Dowling
Dr. Leon Wilson / Hugo Strauss
Joseph J. Dowling
Dr. Leon Wilson / Hugo Strauss
William Ellingford
William Ellingford
Malachi Nolan
William Ellingford
Malachi Nolan
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