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24/06/1959 Action, Drama, War, History 1h 51m
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A story of love and hate...and the sudden sound of guns!

Overview

In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization by his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.

  1. Michael Anderson

    Director

  2. Ben Roberts

    Writer

  3. Ivan Goff

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. James Cagney

    Sean Lenihan

  2. Don Murray

    Kerry O'Shea

  3. Dana Wynter

    Jennifer Curtis

  4. Glynis Johns

    Kitty Brady

  5. Michael Redgrave

    The General

  6. Sybil Thorndike

    Lady Fitzhugh

  7. Cyril Cusack

    Chris Noonan

  8. Marianne Benet

    Mary Madigan

  9. John Breslin

    Timmy McGrath

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-09-24
Loaded Weapon.

Shake Hands with the Devil is directed by Michael Anderson and adapted to screenplay by Marian Spitzer from the novel written by Rearden Conner. It stars James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns, Michael Redgrave and Sybil Thorndike. Music is by William Alywyn and cinematography by Erwin Hillier.

It's 1920s Dublin, Ireland, and the Irish Republican Army are at war with the British Black & Tans. Into the conflict comes Irish American Kerry O'Shea (Murray), who in spite of being apolitical is drawn into darker waters as the violence rages. Complications arise when...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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