The Rising of the Moon (1957) - film review

Comedy / Drama

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The Rising of the Moon is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1957, directed by John Ford. The film stars Tyrone Power, Maureen Connell, May Craig, Eileen Crowe and Cyril Cusack. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John Ford
Script: Lady Augusta Gregory, Michael J. McHugh, Frank S. Nugent, Frank O’Connor
Photo: Robert Krasker
Music: Eamonn O’Gallagher
Cast: Tyrone Power (Introduced by), Maureen Connell (May Ann McMahon), May Craig, Eileen Crowe (Police Sergeant’s Wife), Cyril Cusack (Inspector Dillon), Maureen Cusack, Maureen Delaney, Donal Donnelly (Prisoner), Paul Farrell, Harold Goldblatt, Frank Lawton (British officer), Edward Lexy (Quartermaster Sergeant), Jack MacGowran (Mickey J. – the poitín maker), Doreen Madden, Denis O’Dea (Police Sergeant), Jimmy O’Dea (Paddy Morrisey – porter), Joseph O’Dea, Maureen Potter (Pegeen Mallory – barmaid), Michael O’Duffy (The Singer), Noel Purcell (Dan O’Flaherty), Godfrey Quigley, Tony Quinn (Station Master), Anita Sharp-Bolster (Colonel Frobisher’s Wife), Michael Trubshawe (Colonel Frobisher), Dennis Brennan, John Cowley (Gombeen Man), Ann D’Alton, J.G. Devlin, Dennis Franks (Black and Tan Officer), Maurice Good (Constable O’Grady), Eric Gorman, Joe Hone (I.R.A. Man), John Horan (Billposter), David Marlowe, Mafra McDonagh (I.R.A. Man), Paddy O’Donnell (Railway porter), Martin Thornton (Sergeant)
Country: Ireland / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 81 min; B&W

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