| The Rising of the Moon | |
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| Directed by | John Ford |
| Written by | Lady Augusta Gregory Michael J. McHugh Frank S. Nugent Frank O'Connor |
| Produced by | Michael Killanin |
| Starring | Cyril Cusack Noel Purcell Denis O'Dea |
| Narrated by | Tyrone Power |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
| Edited by | Michael Gordon |
| Music by | Eamonn O'Gallagher |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Rising of the Moon is a 1957 Irish anthology film directed by John Ford.[1][2][3][4] It consists of three episodes all set in Ireland:
- "The Majesty of the Law", based on the short story of that title by Frank O'Connor in Bones of Contention
- "A Minute's Wait", based on a 1914 one-act comedy by Martin J. McHugh
- "1921", based on the play The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory.
- ^ Variety film review; 12 June 1957, p. 8.
- ^ Monthly Film Bulletin; 1957, p. 84
- ^ The Irish Filmography 1896-1996; Red Mountain Press (Dublin); 1996. p. 20
- ^ Harrison's Reports; 13 July 1957, p. 111.