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The Rising of the Moon

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.

1957 |1h 21m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Tyrone Power

Self - Host

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Noel Purcell

Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

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Cyril Cusack

Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

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Jack MacGowran

Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

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Jimmy O'Dea

Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Paul Farrell

Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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May Craig

Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Michael Trubshawe

Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Maureen Connell

May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Denis O'Dea

Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')

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Eileen Crowe

Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')

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Frank Lawton

British Officer (segment '1921')

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Donal Donnelly

Sean Curran (segment '1921')

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Maureen Delaney

Old Woman (segment '1921')

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Harold Goldblatt

Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Godfrey Quigley

Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Anita Sharp-Bolster

Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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Denis Brennan

Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')

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J.G. Devlin

Moran

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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