The Dawn

The Dawn

86 mins | May 27, 1936

Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.

The Dawn

86 mins | May 27, 1936

The Dawn
Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.
Producers
Original title The Dawn
Directors Thomas Cooper
Writers Thomas Cooper

Cast

Thomas Cooper

as Dan O'Donovan

Brian O'Sullivan

as Brian Malone

Herbert Martin

as Brassie

Marion O'Connell

as Mrs. Malone

Donal O'Cahill

as Billy Malone

James Gleeson

as John Malone

Johnny McCarthy

as Johnny

Jerry O'Mahoney

as Officer in Charge

Bill Murphy

as Sergeant Geary