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During the Irish Civil War in 1922, a family earns a big inheritance. They start leading a rich life, forgetting what the most important values are.During the Irish Civil War in 1922, a family earns a big inheritance. They start leading a rich life, forgetting what the most important values are.During the Irish Civil War in 1922, a family earns a big inheritance. They start leading a rich life, forgetting what the most important values are.
Maire O'Neill
- Mrs. Maisie Madigan
- (as Maire O'Neil)
Dennis Wyndham
- The Mobiliser
- (as Denis Wyndham)
Fred Schwartz
- Mr. Kelly
- (as Fred Schwarz)
Donald Calthrop
- Needle Nugent
- (uncredited)
George Spence
- Man in Crowd
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlthough Edward Chapman played the father of John Laurie and Kathleen O'Regan, he was four years younger than Laurie and two years older than O'Regan in real life.
- GoofsWhen Maisie Madigan is drunk at the Boyle's house, she strolls across the kitchen and Mrs. Boyel's arms are by her side, but in the next shot, Mrs. Boyle's arms are crossed.
- Quotes
Captain Boyle: Well, isn't all religions curious? If they weren't, how would you get anyone to believe in them?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009)
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Highly underrated and misunderstood Hitchcock film.
Most people don't like this film, not realizing that a) it's one of Hitchcock's very first British films, on a low budget; and b) that it's not a thriller or suspense film, but based on a masterfully written comic tragedy by Irish playwright Sean O'Casey. Very faithful to the play, this film is fairly well acted, and fairly well cast. Though most seem to think Sara Allgood is the standout as Juno, I particularly like Sidney Morgan's wonderful portrayal as Joxer, and Edward Chapman's performance as Captain Boyle is also very good,
But writing and acting aside, this film is not without its flaws. Obviously on a tight and tiny budget, the quality of film and sound are fairly awful, and Hitchcock's direction and cinematography is less than stellar, with a rash of low shots and cut-off heads.
Still, the poor quality of film and filming can be excused for budgetary constraints, and the fact that this is such an early Hitchcock film. Definitely worth watching if you like the play, which I do, but don't expect and thrills or shocks; this is a talk-heavy play about Irish troubles during the uprising with some very sharp and wicked humour and some very tragic commentary. Not Hitchcock's best by a longshot, but severely underrated. 6/10.
But writing and acting aside, this film is not without its flaws. Obviously on a tight and tiny budget, the quality of film and sound are fairly awful, and Hitchcock's direction and cinematography is less than stellar, with a rash of low shots and cut-off heads.
Still, the poor quality of film and filming can be excused for budgetary constraints, and the fact that this is such an early Hitchcock film. Definitely worth watching if you like the play, which I do, but don't expect and thrills or shocks; this is a talk-heavy play about Irish troubles during the uprising with some very sharp and wicked humour and some very tragic commentary. Not Hitchcock's best by a longshot, but severely underrated. 6/10.
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- kergillian
- May 31, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1
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