Movie Description
The Dawn
(1936)Overview
Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.
Featured Crew
- Director : Thomas Cooper
- Producer : Thomas Cooper
- Writer : Thomas Cooper
- Cast : Thomas Cooper,Brian O'Sullivan,Herbert Martin,Marion O'Connell,Donal O'Cahill,James Gleeson,Johnny McCarthy,Jerry O'Mahoney,Bill Murphy,Jack Scully,John McCarthy,Dado Hurley,Oliver Mason,John Cooper,Paddy Looney,Nora Burke,Mary Meagher,T.M. O'Sullivan,Mick Devane,Peter Gardiner,J.G. McDonnell,Con Woods,T. O'Donoghue,Tom Hill,Dan Culloty
Cast
Dan O'Donovan
Brian Malone
Brassie
Mrs. Malone
Billy Malone
John Malone
Johnny
Officer in Charge
Sergeant Geary
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Facts
Original TitleThe Dawn
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Homepagehttp://www.tcd.ie/irishfilm/showfilm.php?fid=56645
