| The Callahans and the Murphys | |
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| Directed by | George W. Hill |
| Story by | Frances Marion Kathleen Norris Ralph Spence |
| Starring | Marie Dressler Plly Moran |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
| Editing by | Hugh Wynn |
| Distributed by | Metro Goldwyn Mayer |
| Release date(s) | 1927 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Callahans and the Murphys is a 1927 comedy silent film directed by George W. Hill. The film was based on a novel by Kathleen Norris, and was the first of several MGM films to costar Marie Dressler and Polly Moran. Released in June 18, 1927, but subsequently withdrawn from distribution after protests were lodged by Irish-American organizations. The film is presumed to be lost.
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Mrs. Callahan (Dressler) and Mrs. Murphy (Moran), are a couple of feuding tenement housewives working to keep control of their many children. Dan Murphy (Gray) falls in love with Ellen Callahan (O'Neill), and then later disappears after Ellen is pregnant. Mrs. Callahan (Dressler) decides to adopt the baby to save her daughters reputation, but later finds out that the baby is not illegitimate after all.