Overview
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 8/10/1957
Runtime: 81 min
Director: John Ford
Writers: Frank S. Nugent, Frank O'Connor
Top Cast
Tyrone Power
Self - Host
Noel Purcell
Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Cyril Cusack
Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jack MacGowran
Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jimmy O'Dea
Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Paul Farrell
Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
May Craig
Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael Trubshawe
Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Connell
May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis O'Dea
Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
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