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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Four Provinces Films
Key Crew
John Ford
Director
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Frank O'Connor
Story
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')
Tony Quinn
Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Paul Farrell
Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Kevin Casey
Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Potter
Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (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')
Michael O'Duffy
Mahon, The Singer (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 Cusack
Sister Therese (segment '1921')
Edward Lexy
Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')
Maureen Delaney
Old Woman (segment '1921')
