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The Rising of the Moon

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NR,1hr 21min
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January 1, 1957
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Synopsis: To make the Rising of the Moon, American filmmaker John Ford returned to his Irish roots. An obscure and highly personal film for Ford, it is comprised of three episodes--each offering insight into Irish culture and values. All are introduced by Tyrone Power. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer is assigned to arrest an Irish curmudgeon who hit the neighbor who sold him a lousy batch of homemade whiskey. But this is no ordinary arrest as the old man is a traditionalist who loathes the new ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Dan O'Flaherty, the Old Man
Inspector Michael Dillon
Porter
The Police Sergeant [1921]
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