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  • The Brothers (1947)
  • Approved
    98 min | Drama
The Brothers (1947)
Approved
98 min | Drama

The McFarishes and the Macraes are lifelong enemies living on a remote island in the Western Isles of Scotland. Mary Lawson is a Scottish orphan brought up in a convent who arrives on the weekly steamer to come and work as a servant to the...See moreThe McFarishes and the Macraes are lifelong enemies living on a remote island in the Western Isles of Scotland. Mary Lawson is a Scottish orphan brought up in a convent who arrives on the weekly steamer to come and work as a servant to the Macraes. Mary is warned that she must have no dealings with the McFarish family but living a lonely life she encourages the friendship of Will McFarish, with tragic consequences. Written by Mandemus See less
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Director
David MacDonald (as David Macdonald)
Writers
L.A.G. Strong (by) (adaptation) | Muriel Box (screenplay) | Sydney Box (screenplay) | David MacDonald (adaptation) (as David Macdonald) | Paul Vincent Carroll (adaptation)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Vladimir Sagovsky (as V. Sagovsky)
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Updated Jul 7, 1947

Release date
May 4, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Patricia Roc
Mary Lawson Mary Lawson   See fewer
Will Fyffe
Aeneas McGrath Aeneas McGrath   See fewer
Maxwell Reed
Fergus Macrae Fergus Macrae   See fewer
Finlay Currie
Hector Macrae Hector Macrae   See fewer
Duncan Macrae
John Macrae John Macrae   See fewer
John Laurie
Dugald Dugald   See fewer
Andrew Crawford
Willie McFarish Willie McFarish   See fewer
Morland Graham
Angus McFarish Angus McFarish   See fewer
Megs Jenkins
Angusina Angusina   See fewer
Patrick Boxill
The Informer The Informer   See fewer
Donald McAllister
George McFarish George McFarish   See fewer
David Keir
Postman Postman   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Rolfe
Islander Taking Part in Singalong (uncredited) Islander Taking Part in Singalong (uncredited)   See fewer
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