The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLloyd Bacon
Screenplay byEarl Baldwin
Story byFrank Orsatti
Produced bySam Bischoff
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Barnes
Edited byJames Gibbon
Music byLeo F. Forbstein
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]
James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland in The Irish in Us (1935)

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 supporting cast features Frank McHugh and J. Farrell MacDonald.

  1. ^ a b Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 16 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. ^ Andrea LeVasseur. "The Irish in Us (1935)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.