The Rising of the Moon (1957)
August 10, 1957
Comedy
1h 21m
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Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!
Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest an old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about a little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece, "1921," is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- John Ford
- Self - Host Tyrone Power
- Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law') Noel Purcell
- Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law') Cyril Cusack
- Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law') Jack MacGowran
- Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait') Jimmy O'Dea
- Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait') Paul Farrell
- Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait') May Craig
- Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait') Michael Trubshawe
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Keywords
- nun
- gallows
- ireland
- episodic