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The Rising of the Moon

1957 · 81 min · Director: John Ford

The Rising of the Moon (1957) is a comedy, directed by John Ford. It stars Tyrone Power and Noel Purcell. The 81-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What The Rising of the Moon Is About

John Ford shot three short stories in Ireland with an entirely Irish cast, most of it drawn from the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. In the first, a policeman has to arrest an old man of firm traditional principle for assault, and the man’s bearing brings the whole village round to his side, including the man he hit. The second is a comedy built on a one minute stop at a small railway station that stretches on and on. The third follows the escape of a nationalist condemned to hang in 1921. Tyrone Power introduces each part.

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What is The Rising of the Moon about?

John Ford shot three short stories in Ireland with an entirely Irish cast, most of it drawn from the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. In the first, a policeman has to arrest an old man of firm traditional principle for assault, and the man’s bearing brings the whole village round to his side, including the man he hit.

Where can I watch The Rising of the Moon?

The Rising of the Moon is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Rising of the Moon?

The Rising of the Moon runs for 81 minutes (1h 21m).

When did The Rising of the Moon come out?

The Rising of the Moon was released in 1957.

Who directed The Rising of the Moon?

The Rising of the Moon was directed by John Ford.

Who stars in The Rising of the Moon?

The Rising of the Moon stars Tyrone Power, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack, Jack MacGowran.

What is The Rising of the Moon's rating?

The Rising of the Moon holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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