The Rising of the Moon (1957)

6.8/10 81 min Comedy Drama

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.

Cast

Tyrone Power

Self - Host

Noel Purcell

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

Cyril Cusack

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

Jack MacGowran

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

Jimmy O'Dea

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

Paul Farrell

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

May Craig

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

Michael Trubshawe

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

Maureen Connell

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

Denis O'Dea

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

Eileen Crowe

Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')

Frank Lawton

British Officer (segment '1921')

Donal Donnelly

Sean Curran (segment '1921')

Maureen Delaney

Old Woman (segment '1921')

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