The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

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The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

"She's the words and music in all America's heart!"

1950

1h 44m

5.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An Irish horsecar driver's daughter meets New York showman Tony Pastor and goes into vaudeville.

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11 members

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June Haver

Patricia O'Grady

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Gordon MacRae

Tony Pastor

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James Barton

Dennis O'Grady

Acting

S.Z. Sakall

Miklos Teretzky

Acting

Gene Nelson

Doug Martin

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Sean McClory

James Moore

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Debbie Reynolds

Maureen O'Grady

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Marcia Mae Jones

Katie O'Grady

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Jane Darwell

Mrs. Murphy

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Virginia Lee

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Kendall Kapps

Harry (uncredited)

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