Irish Hearts (1927 film)

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Irish Hearts
Directed by Byron Haskin
Screenplay by C. Graham Baker
Bess Meredyth
Story by Darryl F. Zanuck
Starring May McAvoy
Jason Robards Sr.
Warner Richmond
Kathleen Key
Walter Perry
Walter Rodgers
Cinematography Virgil Miller
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 21, 1927 (1927-05-21)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Irish Hearts is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Byron Haskin and written by C. Graham Baker and Bess Meredyth. The film stars May McAvoy, Jason Robards Sr., Warner Richmond, Kathleen Key, Walter Perry and Walter Rodgers. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 21, 1927. [1] [2] [3]

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