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The Rising of the Moon

Actually filmed in the Emerald Isle!

6.8(22)19571h 21m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • nun
  • gallows
  • ireland
  • episodic

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

John Ford

Produced in

Ireland

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical10 Aug 1957
    • Theatrical (limited)National Audio-Visual Conservation Center21 Mar 2024
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1 Jun 1957
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical15 Aug 1960
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical13 Mar 1959
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical10 Oct 1958
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical17 May 1957
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical (limited)Spoleto Film Festival1 Jul 1984
    • PhysicalDVD24 Jan 2020
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatrical (limited)Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation28 Jan 1984
  • South AfricaZA

    • Theatrical9 Apr 1958
  • SpainES

    • TV16 Nov 1992
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical19 May 1964

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The Rising of the Moon was released on 17 May 1957.

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