The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon

1957 · 81 min · EN · 6.8 (22 votes)
Dir. John Ford · Starring Tyrone Power, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack, Jack MacGowran, Jimmy O'Dea, Tony Quinn

“Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!”

ComedyDrama

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.

VIBE

A warm, nostalgic journey into rural Irish life. These interconnected tales offer gentle humor and poignant observations on tradition, community, and the human spirit. It feels like listening to well-told stories by a crackling fire.

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