The Dawn

1h 26m
5

Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.

Cast

Thomas Cooper
Dan O'Donovan
Brian O'Sullivan
Brian Malone
Herbert Martin
Brassie
Marion O'Connell
Mrs. Malone
Donal O'Cahill
Billy Malone
James Gleeson
John Malone
Johnny McCarthy
Johnny
Jerry O'Mahoney
Officer in Charge
Bill Murphy
Sergeant Geary
Jack Scully
Unknown
John McCarthy
Unknown
Dado Hurley
Unknown
Oliver Mason
Unknown
John Cooper
Unknown
Paddy Looney
Unknown
Nora Burke
Unknown
Mary Meagher
Unknown
T.M. O'Sullivan
Unknown
Mick Devane
Unknown
Peter Gardiner
Unknown
J.G. McDonnell
Unknown
Con Woods
Unknown
T. O'Donoghue
Unknown
Tom Hill
Unknown
Dan Culloty
Unknown

Crew

Thomas Cooper
Director, Writer, Producer
Donal O'Cahill
Script
Dr. D.A. Moriarty
Script
S.B.S. Lawlor
Camera Operator
P. Kleir
Sound Recordist
T. O'Sullivan
Sound Recordist

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