The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Olivia de Havilland.[2] Written by Earl Baldwin based on a story by Frank Orsatti, the film is about an Irish family consisting of a mother and three sons: a cop, a fireman, and a boxing promoter. Encouraged to find a real job, the boxing promoter makes one last attempt by promoting a fighter he believes will bring him a fortune. The Irish in Us was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 3, 1935.

The Irish in Us
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLloyd Bacon
Produced bySam Bischoff
Screenplay byEarl Baldwin
Story byFrank Orsatti
Starring
Music byLeo F. Forbstein
CinematographyGeorge Barnes
Edited byJames Gibbon
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • August 3, 1935 (1935-08-03) (USA)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$238,000[1]
Box office$1,337,000[1]

Plot

In Manhattan's lower east side, police officer Pat O'Hara (Pat O'Brien) wants his boxing promoter brother Danny (James Cagney) to acquire a more dependable job in order to support their mother after Pat marries his girlfriend Lucille Jackson (Olivia de Havilland). When Lucille meets charismatic Danny, she promptly falls for him, which complicates matters.

Cast

Box Office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $894,000 domestically and $443,000 foreign.[1]

References
  1. Warner Bros financial information in The William Shaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 16 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. "The Irish in Us (1935)". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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