The Rising of the Moon
10/08/1957
1h 21m



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


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')


Harold Goldblatt
Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Doreen Madden
Sister Matthias (segment '1921')
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')
John Cowley
Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Annie D'Alton
Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife


J.G. Devlin
Moran
Dennis Franks
Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
Maurice Good
Constable O'Grady
Eric Gorman
Festus McQuade, Neighbor
Joe Hone
I.R.A. Man
John Horan
Billposter
David Marlowe
Mafra McDonagh
I.R.A. Man
Paddy O'Donnell
Railway Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Martin Thornton
Sergeant (segment '1921')
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