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 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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  John Ford
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  Dennis Bertera

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  Tyrone Power
  Self - Host
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  Noel Purcell
  Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
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  Cyril Cusack
  Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
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  Jack MacGowran
  Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
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  Jimmy O'Dea
  Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Tony Quinn
  Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Paul Farrell
  Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Kevin Casey
  Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Maureen Potter
  Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  May Craig
  Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Michael Trubshawe
  Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Maureen Connell
  May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Michael O'Duffy
  Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
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  Denis O'Dea
  Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
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  Eileen Crowe
  Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')
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  Frank Lawton
  British Officer (segment '1921')
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  Donal Donnelly
  Sean Curran (segment '1921')
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  Maureen Cusack
  Sister Therese (segment '1921')
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  Edward Lexy
  Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')
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  Maureen Delaney
  Old Woman (segment '1921')