Juno and the Paycock (1930)

4.7/10 94 min Drama

Overview

In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.

Cast

Barry Fitzgerald

The Orator

Maire O'Neill

Maisie Madigan

Edward Chapman

Captain Boyle

Sara Allgood

Mrs Boyle, "Juno"

John Laurie

Johnny Boyle

Kathleen O'Regan

Mary Boyle

Dave Morris

Jerry Devine

John Longden

Charles Bentham

Dennis Wyndham

The Mobiliser

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