Johnny Nobody (1961)
He Came From Nowhere & Killed a Man He'd Never Seen!
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
Director: Nigel Patrick
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 1, 1961
Cast
- Nigel Patrick - Father Edward John Carey
- Yvonne Mitchell - Miss Mary Floyd
- William Bendix - James Ronald Mulcahy
- Aldo Ray - Mark Wheeler (aka Johnny Nobody)
- Cyril Cusack - Prosecuting Counsel O'Brien
- Bernie Winters - Photographer
- Niall MacGinnis - Defending Counsel Sullivan
- Noel Purcell - Brother Timothy
- Eddie Byrne - Landlord O'Connor
- John Welsh - Judge
Screenplay
Music: Ron Goodwin
Cinematography: Ted Moore
Editing: Geoffrey Foot
Production: Viceroy Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
religion
More Films by Director: Nigel Patrick
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnny Nobody about?
- When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
- Who directed Johnny Nobody?
- Johnny Nobody was directed by Nigel Patrick.
- Who stars in Johnny Nobody?
- Johnny Nobody stars Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, William Bendix, Aldo Ray, Cyril Cusack, Bernie Winters.
- How long is Johnny Nobody?
- Johnny Nobody has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Johnny Nobody?
- Johnny Nobody is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Johnny Nobody produced?
- Johnny Nobody was produced in United Kingdom.