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Three Cheers for the Irish

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Retiring police officer Peter Casey (Thomas Mitchell) resents his replacement, Angus Ferguson (Dennis Morgan), a young Scotsman. To help Peter adjust, his daughters, Maureen (Priscilla Lane), Patricia (Virginia Grey) and Heloise (Irene Hervey), suggest he run for alderman. Unknown to Peter, Angus meets Maureen and the two begin courting. Trouble starts when Heloise naively asks a bookie friend to help raise money for Peter's campaign, and Peter discovers a secret between Maureen and Angus.

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Don Q. Cine-Mundial 04/09/2021
A highly entertaining and very interesting affair. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 11/30/2015
Little, good natured film about Irish cops. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/17/2013
B-
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Cast & Crew

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Lloyd Bacon

Director

Thomas Mitchell

Peter Casey

Priscilla Lane

Maureen Casey

Dennis Morgan

Angus Ferguson

Alan Hale

Gallagher

Virginia Grey

Patricia Casey
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Synopsis Retiring police officer Peter Casey (Thomas Mitchell) resents his replacement, Angus Ferguson (Dennis Morgan), a young Scotsman. To help Peter adjust, his daughters, Maureen (Priscilla Lane), Patricia (Virginia Grey) and Heloise (Irene Hervey), suggest he run for alderman. Unknown to Peter, Angus meets Maureen and the two begin courting. Trouble starts when Heloise naively asks a bookie friend to help raise money for Peter's campaign, and Peter discovers a secret between Maureen and Angus.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Producer
Samuel Bischoff
Screenwriter
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m