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  • The Rising of the Moon (1957)
  • Not Rated
    81 min | Comedy, Drama
The Rising of the Moon (1957)
Not Rated
81 min | Comedy, Drama

Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories.
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Director
Writers
Frank O'Connor (story "The Majesty of the Law") | Michael J. McHugh (story "A Minute's Wait") | Lady Augusta Gregory (story "The Rising of the Moon") | Frank S. Nugent (screenplay)
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Cinematographer
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Updated May 17, 1957

Release date
Aug 10, 1957 (United States)
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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Tyrone Power
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Noel Purcell
Dan O'Flaherty (1st Episode) Dan O'Flaherty (1st Episode)   See fewer
Cyril Cusack
Inspector Michael Dillon (1st Episode) Inspector Michael Dillon (1st Episode)   See fewer
Jack MacGowran
Mickey J. - the poitín maker (1st Episode) Mickey J. - the poitín maker (1st Episode)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Dea
Paddy Morrisey - porter (2nd Episode) Paddy Morrisey - porter (2nd Episode)   See fewer
Tony Quinn
Andrew Rourke - Station Master (2nd Episode) Andrew Rourke - Station Master (2nd Episode)   See fewer
Paul Farrell
Jim O'Brien - 2nd Episode Jim O'Brien - 2nd Episode   See fewer
Kevin Casey
Fireman McTigue - 2nd Episode Fireman McTigue - 2nd Episode   See fewer
Maureen Potter
Pegeen Mallory - barmaid (2nd Episode) Pegeen Mallory - barmaid (2nd Episode)   See fewer
May Craig
Mrs. Folsey - 2nd Episode Mrs. Folsey - 2nd Episode   See fewer
Michael Trubshawe
Colonel Charles Frobisher (2nd Episode) Colonel Charles Frobisher (2nd Episode)   See fewer
Maureen Connell
May Ann McMahon (2nd Episode) May Ann McMahon (2nd Episode)   See fewer
Michael O'Duffy
Mahon - The Singer - 2nd Episode Mahon - The Singer - 2nd Episode   See fewer
Denis O'Dea
Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (3rd Episode) Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (3rd Episode)   See fewer
Eileen Crowe
Mrs. O'Hara - Police Sergeant's Wife (3rd Episode) Mrs. O'Hara - Police Sergeant's Wife (3rd Episode)   See fewer
Frank Lawton
British officer (3rd Episode) British officer (3rd Episode)   See fewer
Donal Donnelly
Prisoner Sean Curran aka Jimmy Walsh Prisoner Sean Curran aka Jimmy Walsh   See fewer
Maureen Cusack
Sister Therese - 3rd Episode Sister Therese - 3rd Episode   See fewer
Edward Lexy
Quartermaster Sergeant (3rd Episode) Quartermaster Sergeant (3rd Episode)   See fewer
Maureen Delaney
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
Harold Goldblatt
Barney Donigan - farmer Barney Donigan - farmer   See fewer
Doreen Madden
Sister Matthias Sister Matthias   See fewer
Joseph O'Dea
Chief of Guards Chief of Guards   See fewer
Godfrey Quigley
Christy Donigan Christy Donigan   See fewer
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Colonel Frobisher's Wife (2nd Episode) (as Anita Sharp Bolster) Colonel Frobisher's Wife (2nd Episode) (as Anita Sharp Bolster)   See fewer
Dennis Brennan
Black & Tan Officer (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Black & Tan Officer (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
John Cowley
Gombeen Man (1st Episode) (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Gombeen Man (1st Episode) (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Annie D'Alton
Mrs. Kinsella - Fisherman's wife (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Mrs. Kinsella - Fisherman's wife (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
J.G. Devlin
Moran (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Moran (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Dennis Franks
Black and Tan Officer (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Black and Tan Officer (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Maurice Good
Constable O'Grady (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Constable O'Grady (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Eric Gorman
Festus McQuade - Neighbor (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Festus McQuade - Neighbor (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Joe Hone
I.R.A. Man (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) I.R.A. Man (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
John Horan
Billposter (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Billposter (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
David Marlowe
Actor (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Actor (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Mafra McDonagh
I.R.A. Man (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) I.R.A. Man (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Paddy O'Donnell
Railway porter (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Railway porter (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
Martin Thornton
Sergeant (3rd Episode) (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company) Sergeant (3rd Episode) (as Players from the Abbey Theatre Company)   See fewer
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