The Rising of the Moon (1957)

Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!

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 (38)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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')

K

Kevin Casey

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

M

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')

M

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')

M

Maureen Cusack

Sister Therese (segment '1921')

Edward Lexy

Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')

Maureen Delaney

Old Woman (segment '1921')

Harold Goldblatt

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

D

Doreen Madden

Sister Matthias (segment '1921')

J

Joseph O'Dea

Chief of Guards (segment '1921')

Godfrey Quigley

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

Anita Sharp-Bolster

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

Denis Brennan

Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')

J

John Cowley

Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

A

Annie D'Alton

Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife

J.G. Devlin

Moran

D

Dennis Franks

Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')

M

Maurice Good

Constable O'Grady

E

Eric Gorman

Festus McQuade, Neighbor

J

Joe Hone

I.R.A. Man

J

John Horan

Billposter

D

David Marlowe

M

Mafra McDonagh

I.R.A. Man

P

Paddy O'Donnell

Railway Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

M

Martin Thornton

Sergeant (segment '1921')

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