Top billed cast

1. 

   Robert Mitchum

   Charles

2. 

   Trevor Howard

   Father Collins

3. 

   Christopher Jones

   Major Doryan

4. 

   John Mills

   Michael

5. 

   Leo McKern

   Thomas Ryan

6. 

   Sarah Miles

   Rosy

7. 

   Barry Foster

   Tim O'Leary

8. 

   Marie Kean

   Mrs. McCardle

9. 

   Arthur O'Sullivan

   Mr. McCardle

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-07-03

I don't always remember that in the midst of the Great War, the Irish republicans were keen to capitalise on British distractions elsewhere and use this moment to further their cause. Sadly for them, though, they hadn't the weaponry neccessary and getting it to the remote west coast of Ireland was quite a task. In a small village, pub landlord "Ryan" (Leo McKern) is one such man, dedicated to the freedom of his nation but also sensible enough not to pick fights with the army. His daughter, the school teacher "Rosy" (Sarah Miles) has just got married to "Shaughnessy" (Robert Mitchum) and though...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$13,300,000.00

Revenue
$30,800,000.00

Keywords

• rebellion
• world war i
• gun
• village
• mute
• ireland
• extramarital affair
• irish easter rebellion (1916)
• catholic priest
• waves
• british officer
• coastal town
• long brown hair
• 1910s
• pariah
• mob justice
• irish lass
• county kerry
• british occupation
• irish sea
• irish resistance
• metrocolor