The Rising of the Moon (1957)

Name: The Rising of the Moon
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1957-05-17
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Tyrone Power, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack, Jack MacGowran, Jimmy O'Dea

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.

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Released 1957-05-17 · 81 min · Comedy, Drama

Directed by John Ford

Cast

Tyrone Power as Self - Host
Noel Purcell as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Cyril Cusack as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jack MacGowran as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jimmy O'Dea as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Tony Quinn as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Paul Farrell as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Kevin Casey as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Potter as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
May Craig as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael Trubshawe as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Connell as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael O'Duffy as Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis O'Dea as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
Eileen Crowe as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')