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Movie

The Rising of the Moon

Released: August 10, 1957 (1957)

Runtime: 81 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

  • May Craig as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 68

  • Paul Farrell as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 63

  • Jimmy O'Dea as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 58

  • Tony Quinn as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 58

  • Noel Purcell as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

    Age at release: 56

  • Cyril Cusack as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

    Age at release: 46

  • Tyrone Power as Self - Host

    Age at release: 43

  • Jack MacGowran as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

    Age at release: 38

  • Kevin Casey as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Maureen Potter as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: Unknown

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  • Maureen Delaney as Old Woman (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 68

  • Anita Sharp-Bolster as Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 61

  • Edward Lexy as Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 60

  • Eileen Crowe as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 58

  • Harold Goldblatt as Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 58

  • Denis O'Dea as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 52

  • Frank Lawton as British Officer (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 52

  • Michael Trubshawe as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 51

  • J.G. Devlin as Moran

    Age at release: 49

  • Godfrey Quigley as Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 34

  • Maureen Connell as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: 26

  • Donal Donnelly as Sean Curran (segment '1921')

    Age at release: 26

  • Michael O'Duffy as Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Maureen Cusack as Sister Therese (segment '1921')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Doreen Madden as Sister Matthias (segment '1921')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Joseph O'Dea as Chief of Guards (segment '1921')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Denis Brennan as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • John Cowley as Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Annie D'Alton as Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Dennis Franks as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')

    Age at release: Unknown