A father leaves his native Ireland and travels to America to visit the son he hasn't heard from in many years.
Bat Gilligan
Terrence 'Terry' Gilligan
A father leaves his native Ireland and travels to America to visit the son he hasn't heard from in many years.
1935-09-29
4.5
There's a kick in the name of Murphy...no matter how you spell it!
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