The Rising of the Moon (1957)
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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Tyrone Power
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
Noel Purcell
as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Cyril Cusack
as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jack MacGowran
as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jimmy O'Dea
as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Tony Quinn
as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Paul Farrell
as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Kevin Casey
as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Potter
as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
May Craig
as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael Trubshawe
as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Connell
as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael O'Duffy
as Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis O'Dea
as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
Eileen Crowe
as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')
as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')
Frank Lawton
as British Officer (segment '1921')
as British Officer (segment '1921')
Donal Donnelly
as Sean Curran (segment '1921')
as Sean Curran (segment '1921')
Maureen Cusack
as Sister Therese (segment '1921')
as Sister Therese (segment '1921')
Edward Lexy
as Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')
as Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')
Maureen Delaney
as Old Woman (segment '1921')
as Old Woman (segment '1921')
Harold Goldblatt
as Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Doreen Madden
as Sister Matthias (segment '1921')
as Sister Matthias (segment '1921')
Joseph O'Dea
as Chief of Guards (segment '1921')
as Chief of Guards (segment '1921')
Godfrey Quigley
as Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis Brennan
as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
John Cowley
as Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
as Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Annie D'Alton
as Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife
as Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife
J.G. Devlin
as Moran
as Moran
Dennis Franks
as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
Maurice Good
as Constable O'Grady
as Constable O'Grady
Eric Gorman
as Festus McQuade, Neighbor
as Festus McQuade, Neighbor
Joe Hone
as I.R.A. Man
as I.R.A. Man
John Horan
as Billposter
as Billposter
David Marlowe
as
as
Mafra McDonagh
as I.R.A. Man
as I.R.A. Man
Paddy O'Donnell
as Railway Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
as Railway Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Martin Thornton
as Sergeant (segment '1921')
as Sergeant (segment '1921')
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Eamonn O Gallagher
Music
Music
John Ford
Director
Director
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Michael Gordon
Editor
Editor
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Screenplay
Lady Augusta Gregory
Story
Story
Frank O'Connor
Story
Story
Michael J. McHugh
Story
Story
Ray Simm
Art Direction
Art Direction
Jimmy Bourke
Costume Design
Costume Design
Edward Joseph
Production Manager
Production Manager
Michael Killanin
Producer
Producer
Lionel Selwyn
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Basil Fenton-Smith
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Colin Garde
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Len Shilton
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Dennis Bertera
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Denys N. Coop
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
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