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The Rising of the Moon

6.819571h 21mMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorJohn Ford
WritersFrank S. Nugent·Michael J. McHugh
ProducerMichael Killanin

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Ford

TPTyrone Power
Tyrone Power
Self - Host
NPNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell
Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
CCCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
JMJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
JOJimmy O'Dea
Jimmy O'Dea
Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
TQTony Quinn
Tony Quinn
Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
PFPaul Farrell
Paul Farrell
Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
KC
Kevin Casey
Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
MP
Maureen Potter
Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
MCMay Craig
May Craig
Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
MTMichael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe
Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
MCMaureen Connell
Maureen Connell
May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')

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