Outstanding 1959 film showcasing the Irish rebellion against the occupying British.
What terrific irony here with James Cagney, as usual in top form, as a surgeon who is also ahead of the rebel group. True to his cause, Cagney, who is supposed to save lives,will take life away for a free Ireland.
He meets up with Don Murray, an American, whose father was also an Irish patriot. Murray is studying medicine in Ireland when he becomes part of the rebellious forces.
As the bar-maid, Glynis Johns turns in a glowing supporting performance. Dana Wynter is also effective as the daughter of a British official, kidnapped by Cagney and his group to revenge the sentencing of the elderly Dame Sybil Thorndike for pro-rebel activities.
We see an eventual break within the group as a truce is called. Cagney is totally against the latter as he wanted a totally free Ireland. This invariably leads to a showdown with Murray and others.
A terrific film.
What terrific irony here with James Cagney, as usual in top form, as a surgeon who is also ahead of the rebel group. True to his cause, Cagney, who is supposed to save lives,will take life away for a free Ireland.
He meets up with Don Murray, an American, whose father was also an Irish patriot. Murray is studying medicine in Ireland when he becomes part of the rebellious forces.
As the bar-maid, Glynis Johns turns in a glowing supporting performance. Dana Wynter is also effective as the daughter of a British official, kidnapped by Cagney and his group to revenge the sentencing of the elderly Dame Sybil Thorndike for pro-rebel activities.
We see an eventual break within the group as a truce is called. Cagney is totally against the latter as he wanted a totally free Ireland. This invariably leads to a showdown with Murray and others.
A terrific film.