O’Shaughnessy’s Boy (1935): Cast
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy is a 1935 drama directed by Richard Boleslawski, starring Wallace Beery as Michael O'Shaughnessy, Henry Stephenson and Sara Haden. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is O’Shaughnessy’s Boy About?
The premise of O’Shaughnessy’s Boy without spoilers.
A charismatic circus animal trainer, still haunted by the loss of his child, embarks on a relentless quest to locate the son who was taken from him years earlier by a meddling relative. Along the way, he confronts danger, loyalty, and the spectacle of the big‑top world.
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beery and j. cooper
- lion cub
- lion tamer
- younger version of self
- son
- steel cage
- evanston illinois
- vaudeville act
- dubuque iowa
- circus train
- calliope
- hoop of fire
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- circus clown
- cigarette smoking
- stag party
- tavern
- deception
- boa constrictor
- stock footage
- three ring circus
- south bend indiana
- 1930s
- private detective
- sister
- brother in law
- train
- missing person
- school superintendent
- military school
- party
- amputee
- dog
- elephant
- animal trainer
- parade
- doctor
- mauling
- trapeze artist
- fire
- mental illness
- monkey
- sister in law
- tiger
- child custody
- fear
- drunkenness
- circus
- father son relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- death of mother
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy Cast & Characters
Wallace Beery leads the cast as Michael O'Shaughnessy, with Henry Stephenson as Maj. Winslow and Sara Haden as Aunt Martha. Directed by Richard Boleslawski; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Boleslawski
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Wallace Beery as Michael O'Shaughnessy -
Henry Stephenson as Maj. Winslow -
Sara Haden as Aunt Martha -
Granville Bates as Doctor
Also Starring in O’Shaughnessy’s Boy
· 22 more- Dickie Jones Boy with Sling Shot at Parade
- Wade Boteler Callahan
- Harry Tenbrook Circus Worker
- George McFarland Young Stubby
- Clarence Muse Jeff
- Oscar Apfel Attorney
- Willard Robertson Dan Hastings
- Jackie Cooper Joseph "Stubby" O'Shaughnessy
- James C. Morton Man on Train Who Wants to Sleep
- Ernie Alexander Acrobat
- Jack Baxley Carnival Barker
- Mary MacLaren Nun
- Ben Hendricks Jr. Franz
- Nick Copeland Carnival Barker
- Jack Daley Mack
- Wally Albright Child
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- Leona Maricle Cora O'Shaughnessy
- Phoebe Foster Girl on Camel in Parade
- Al Williams Acrobat
- Frank La Mont Human Skeleton
- Charles Ludwig Midget
- Mabel Waldman Carnival Fat Lady
More from Richard Boleslawski
More films directed by Richard Boleslawski: The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Theodora Goes Wild, The Garden of Allah and Three Godfathers.
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Unter der Peitsche” and “Devoção de Pai”.
- Also known as
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- Unter der Peitsche
- Devoção de Pai
- Dyretæmmeren
- Sangre de circo
- Il circo
- O Garoto do Circo
- Tempête au cirque
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O’Shaughnessy’s Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of O’Shaughnessy’s Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is O’Shaughnessy’s Boy?
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was O’Shaughnessy’s Boy released?
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy was released on September 27, 1935.
Who directed O’Shaughnessy’s Boy?
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
More films by Richard Boleslawski Who is in the cast of O’Shaughnessy’s Boy?
O’Shaughnessy’s Boy stars Wallace Beery as Michael O'Shaughnessy, Henry Stephenson as Maj. Winslow and Sara Haden as Aunt Martha, among 26 credited actors.
Does O’Shaughnessy’s Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. O’Shaughnessy’s Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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