The Rising of the Moon (1957)
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.
- Released
- 1957-05-17
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- John Ford, Frank S. Nugent
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 from 22 votes
Cast
- Tyrone Power as Self - Host
- Noel Purcell as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
- Cyril Cusack as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
- Jack MacGowran as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
- Jimmy O'Dea as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Tony Quinn as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Paul Farrell as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Kevin Casey as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Maureen Potter as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- May Craig as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Michael Trubshawe as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
- Maureen Connell as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')