The Rising of the Moon

Synopsis

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 a very 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 an little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece is called "1921" and is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape. Tyrone Power introduces each story.

Main Cast

Tyrone Power

Mickey J. - the poitín maker (1st Episode)

Age : 44 | Popularity : 32%

Denis O'Dea

The Police Sergeant

Age : 73 | Popularity : 4%

Cyril Cusack

The Inspector

Age : 82 | Popularity : 10%

Noel Purcell

The Old Man

Age : 84 | Popularity : 8%

Jack MacGowran

Mickey J. - the poitín maker (1st Episode)

Age : 54 | Popularity : 5%

Tony Quinn

Andrew Rourke - Station Master (2nd Episode)

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Paul Farrell

Jim O'Brien - 2nd Episode

Age : 81 | Popularity : 6%

Maureen Potter

Pegeen Mallory - barmaid (2nd Episode)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Sound Mixer	Basil Fenton-Smith Len Shilton
	Sound Editor	Lionel Selwyn
	Music	Eamonn O Gallagher
Directing	Director	John Ford
	Assistant Director	Dennis Bertera
Camera	Director of Photography	Robert Krasker
	Camera Operator	Denys N. Coop
Writing	Screenplay	Frank S. Nugent
Editing	Editor	Michael Gordon
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Colin Garde
Department	Role	Name

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