Cradle of Genius (1960)
Longtime playwrights and performers of the Abbey Theatre share colourful reminiscences of the national institution founded by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory in 1904. Oscar Nominee: Best Documentary Short
Director: Paul Rotha
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: November 11, 1960
Cast
- Frank O'Connor - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Eileen Crowe - Self
- Maureen Delany - Self
- Barry Fitzgerald - Self
- Siobhán McKenna - Self
- Sean O'Casey - Self
- Cyril Cusack - Self
- Denis O'Dea - Self
- Eithne Dunne - Self
- Padraic Colum - Self
Screenplay
Music: Gerard Victory
Cinematography: Wolfgang Suschitzky
Editing: William Freeman
Production: Plough Productions
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film, theatre
More Films by Director: Paul Rotha
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cradle of Genius about?
- Longtime playwrights and performers of the Abbey Theatre share colourful reminiscences of the national institution founded by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory in 1904. Oscar Nominee: Best Documentary Short
- Who directed Cradle of Genius?
- Cradle of Genius was directed by Paul Rotha.
- Who stars in Cradle of Genius?
- Cradle of Genius stars Frank O'Connor, Eileen Crowe, Maureen Delany, Barry Fitzgerald, Siobhán McKenna, Sean O'Casey.
- How long is Cradle of Genius?
- Cradle of Genius has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Cradle of Genius?
- Cradle of Genius is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cradle of Genius produced?
- Cradle of Genius was produced in Ireland.