The Dawn (1936)
The fight must go on.
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.
Director: Thomas Cooper
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: May 27, 1936
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
Screenplay
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Thomas Cooper
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dawn about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dawn?
- The Dawn was directed by Thomas Cooper.
- Who stars in The Dawn?
- The Dawn stars Thomas Cooper, Brian O'Sullivan, Herbert Martin, Marion O'Connell, Donal O'Cahill, James Gleeson.
- How long is The Dawn?
- The Dawn has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- Where was The Dawn produced?
- The Dawn was produced in Ireland.