The Rising of the Moon (1957)

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.

Released Aug. 10, 1957 81 min 7+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.nun, imdb.gallows, tmdb.ireland, imdb.anthology-film, imdb.omnibus-film, imdb.portmanteau-film, imdb.based-on-short-stories + 9 more, imdb.train-station, tmdb.gallows, tmdb.episodic, imdb.collection-of-short-films, imdb.nun, imdb.ireland, imdb.episodic-structure, imdb.ford-and-power, aspectratio.1-66-1