Movie · 1957
The Rising of the Moon
Released 10 August 1957 More from 1957 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
May Craig
as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Eileen Crowe
as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')
Denis O'Dea
as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
Tyrone Power
as Self - Host
Jack MacGowran
as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Joseph O'Dea
as Chief of Guards (segment '1921')
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The numbers
30years between the oldest and youngest billed
68May Craig — oldest on the call sheet
38Jack MacGowran — youngest billed
52average age of the credited cast