The Rising of the Moon
The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon

"Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!"

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.

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Self - Host

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

Jimmy O'Dea

Jimmy O'Dea

Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Tony Quinn

Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Paul Farrell

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

May Craig

Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell

May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Michael O'Duffy

Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')

Eileen Crowe

Eileen Crowe

Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')

Frank Lawton

Frank Lawton

British Officer (segment '1921')

Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Sean Curran (segment '1921')

Maureen Cusack

Sister Therese (segment '1921')

Edward Lexy

Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')

Maureen Delaney

Maureen Delaney

Old Woman (segment '1921')

Harold Goldblatt

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

Godfrey Quigley

Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

Denis Brennan

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

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')