The Mighty McGurk
1947, English. Directed by John Waters.
A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John WatersDirector
- Wallace BeeryRoy 'Slag' McGurk
- Dean StockwellNipper
- Edward ArnoldMike Glenson
- Aline MacMahonMamie Steeple
- Cameron MitchellJohnny Burden
- Dorothy PatrickCaroline Glenson
- Morris AnkrumFowles
- Clinton SundbergFlexter
- Tom KennedyBruiser (uncredited)
- Guy StockwellKid
- Aubrey MatherMilbane
- Charles JudelsFirst Brewer
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry Clork, Grant Garett, William R. Lipman
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How long is The Mighty McGurk?
The Mighty McGurk runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Mighty McGurk on?
The Mighty McGurk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1947. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mighty McGurk?
If you liked The Mighty McGurk, try The Quest, Waist Deep, El Gringo.
Who directed The Mighty McGurk?
The Mighty McGurk (1947) was directed by John Waters and stars Wallace Beery, Dean Stockwell, Edward Arnold.