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Mother's Boy (1929): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 5.6 | Dbcult

Mother's Boy

Name: Mother's Boy
Director: Bradley Barker
Released: 1929
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Robert Gleckler, Lorin Raker, Osgood Perkins, Leslie Stowe, Jacob Frank

1929Bradley BarkerIMDb: 5.6/10

Synopsis

Young Irish lad Tommy O'Day, who lives in a poor section of New York's Lower East Side, is blessed with a beautiful singing voice. After an argument with his father, who accuses him of stealing the family's life savings, Tommy leaves home and gets a job singing in a cabaret.

Director

Bradley Barker

Cast

Allen Vincent

Lorin Raker

Morton Downey

Jacob Frank

Editor's Choice Analysis

Mother's Boy: A Raw, Heartfelt Glimpse into Early Melodrama

Okay, so Mother's Boy? Yeah, it's one of those *old school* melodramas. If you're into seeing how films tackled big emotions back in 1929, or you just have a soft spot for tragic singers, then absolutely, give it a watch. But if you're looking for something fast-paced or super gritty, you'll probably find yourself kind...

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#128Archive Rank#491

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Mother's Boy FAQ

The movie Mother's Boy was directed by Bradley Barker.

Mother's Boy was released in the year 1929.

Mother's Boy has an IMDb rating of 5.6 out of 10.

Mother's Boy is a movie from United States.

Mother's Boy is categorised as Drama, Musical in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Mother's Boy features Allen Vincent, Lorin Raker, Morton Downey, Jacob Frank.

The screenplay for Mother's Boy was written by Gene Markey.

If you enjoy Mother's Boy, you might also like The Night Riders (1920), The Great Shadow (1920), In the River (1920), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920).

Yes, Mother's Boy (1929) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Musical qualities.