The Callahans and the Murphys

The Callahans and the Murphys
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Directed byGeorge W. Hill
Written byFrances Marion
Ralph Spence
Based onThe Callahans and the Murphys
by Kathleen Norris
Produced byEddie Mannix
StarringMarie Dressler
Polly Moran
Sally O'Neil
CinematographyIra H. Morgan
Edited byHugh Wynn
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • June 18, 1927 (1927-06-18)
Running time
70 minutes / 66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Callahans and the Murphys is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by George W. Hill. The film was based on a novel by Kathleen Norris, and was the first of several MGM films to star Marie Dressler and Polly Moran. The film was released on June 18, 1927, but subsequently withdrawn from distribution by MGM after protests were lodged by Irish-American organizations.