The Quare Fellow (1962)
Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
Cast
- Patrick McGoohan - Thomas Crimmin
- Sylvia Syms - Kathleen
- Walter Macken - Regan
- Dermot Kelly - Donnelly
- Jack Cunningham - Chief Warder
- Hilton Edwards - Holy Healy
- Philip O'Flynn - Prison Governor
- Leo McCabe - Dr Flyn
- Norman Rodway - Lavery
- Marie Kean - Mrs. O'Hara
Screenplay
- Arthur Dreifuss (Screenplay)
- Arthur Dreifuss (Adaptation)
- Jacqueline Sundstrom (Adaptation)
- Brendan Behan (Author)
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
prison, infidelity, based on play or musical, capital punishment, ireland, gay theme
Trailer
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- What is The Quare Fellow about?
- Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
- Who directed The Quare Fellow?
- The Quare Fellow was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
- Who stars in The Quare Fellow?
- The Quare Fellow stars Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken, Dermot Kelly, Jack Cunningham, Hilton Edwards.
- How long is The Quare Fellow?
- The Quare Fellow has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Quare Fellow?
- The Quare Fellow is a Drama film.
- Where was The Quare Fellow produced?
- The Quare Fellow was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Quare Fellow?
- The themes of The Quare Fellow include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.