Near Dublin
This film is set in a small Irish town and mostly concerns James Finlayson's attempts to marry a young lady against her will. Nice guy, Stan Laurel, tries to help out but gets thrown in jail for his trouble. What happens next you'll just need to see for yourself.
Ralph Ceder
Casts & Crew
Also Directed by Ralph Ceder
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