COMEDY . 1916 . 0h 56m . 5.0/10

A Son of Erin_

Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.

Starring Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Tom Bates
5.0/10
Rating
0h 56m
Runtime
1916
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.

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Cast
Dustin Farnum stars as Dennis O'Hara in A Son of Erin.
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Year context
A Son of Erin was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape ...
A Son of Erin is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 56m.

CAST (10)

Dustin Farnum
Dustin Farnum
Dennis O'Hara
Winifred Kingston
Winifred Kingston
Katie O'Grady
TB
Tom Bates
Patrick O'Grady
Jack Livingston
Jack Livingston
Brian Trelawney
WM
Wilfred McDonald
Terence
WP
Wallace Pyke
Dan O'Keefe
Lee Willard
Lee Willard
George Harding
MW
Mabel Wiles
Florence Harding
HB
Hugo B. Koch
John D. Haynes (as Hugh B. Koch)
JH
J.H. Hazelton
Captain Brady

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
56 min (0h 56m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Son of Erin about?
Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.
How long is A Son of Erin?
A Son of Erin has a runtime of 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Who stars in A Son of Erin?
The cast of A Son of Erin includes Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Tom Bates, Jack Livingston, Wilfred McDonald.
What is the rating of A Son of Erin?
A Son of Erin has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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