The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon

81 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 10, 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 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.

The Rising of the Moon

81 mins | Drama, Comedy | Aug. 10, 1957

The Rising of the Moon
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Four Provinces Films
Original title The Rising of the Moon
Directors Dennis Bertera, John Ford
Writers Frank S. Nugent

Cast

Tyrone Power

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

Denis O'Dea

as The Police Sergeant / Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (3rd Episode)

Cyril Cusack

as The Inspector

Noel Purcell

as The Old Man

Jack MacGowran

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

Tony Quinn

as Andrew Rourke - Station Master (2nd Episode)

Paul Farrell

as Jim O'Brien - 2nd Episode

Maureen Potter

as Pegeen Mallory - barmaid (2nd Episode)

May Craig

as Mrs. Folsey - 2nd Episode

Michael Trubshawe

as Colonel Charles Frobisher (2nd Episode)

Maureen Connell

as May Ann McMahon (2nd Episode)

Eileen Crowe

as Mrs. O'Hara - Police Sergeant's Wife (3rd Episode)

Frank Lawton

as British officer (3rd Episode)

Donal Donnelly

as Prisoner Sean Curran aka Jimmy Walsh

Maureen Cusack

as Sister Therese - 3rd Episode

Edward Lexy

as Quartermaster Sergeant (3rd Episode)

Maureen Delaney

as Old Woman

Harold Goldblatt

as Barney Donigan - farmer

Godfrey Quigley

as Christy Donigan

Anita Sharp-Bolster

as Colonel Frobisher's Wife (2nd Episode)

Dennis Brennan

as Black + Tan Officer

John Cowley

as Gombeen Man

Annie D'Alton

as Mrs. Kinsella - Fisherman's wife

J.G. Devlin

as Moran

Maurice Good

as Constable O'Grady