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The Rising of the Moon
1957 6.9 (20 votes) 1h 21m
Genres
Comedy
Production Companies
Four Provinces Films

The Rising of the Moon

Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: John Ford

Screenplay: Frank S. Nugent

Director of Photography: Robert Krasker

Producer: Michael Killanin

Story: Michael J. McHugh, Lady Augusta Gregory, Frank O'Connor

Top Cast

Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power

Self - Host

Noel Purcell
Noel Purcell

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

Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack

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

Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran

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

Jimmy O'Dea
Jimmy O'Dea

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

Tony Quinn

Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Paul Farrell
Paul Farrell

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

Kevin Casey

Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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