Guests of The Nation

49m
WarHistoryDrama
5

During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, a pair of IRA soldiers are ordered to guard two British prisoners, but face a dilemma when they bond with their captives.

Cast

Barry Fitzgerald
Captured British soldier
Cyril Cusack
IRA member
Shelah Richards
Bicycle courier
Donald Beaven
Unknown
Cissy Cunningham
Unknown
Lionel Dymoke
Unknown
Hilton Edwards
Unknown
William Fassbender
Unknown
Harry Fine
Unknown
Cyril Jackson
Unknown
Fred Johnson
Unknown
Edward Lexy
Unknown
Denis O'Dea
Unknown
Tony Macan
Unknown
Denis Johnston
Unknown

Crew

Denis Johnston
Director, Producer
Mary Manning
Scenario Writer
Frank O'Connor
Story
Harold Douglas
Cinematography
John Manning
Cinematography
Niall Byrne
Music

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