The Rising of the Moon

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.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 81 mins

Release Date : 1957-08-10

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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