Irish and Proud of It (1936)
An Irish-born businessman based in London is kidnapped by colleagues as a joke and flown back to the small village of his birth. There he finds that American gangsters are forcing the local publicans to buy illegally-produced raw spirit with which to adulterate branded products.
Director: Donovan Pedelty
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: November 4, 1936
Cast
- Richard Hayward - Donogh O'Connor
- Dinah Sheridan - Moira Flaherty
- Gwenllian Gill - Mary Johnson
- George Pembroke - Mick Finnegan
- Liam Gaffney - Sean Casey
- Herbert Thorpe - Benito Colombo
- Jimmy Mageean - Old Flaherty
Screenplay
Cinematography: Geoffrey Faithfull, Germain Burger
Editing: Hans Nieter
Production: Victor M. Greene Productions
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gangster, ireland, 1930s, rural life
More Films by Director: Donovan Pedelty
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Irish and Proud of It about?
- An Irish-born businessman based in London is kidnapped by colleagues as a joke and flown back to the small village of his birth. There he finds that American gangsters are forcing the local publicans to buy illegally-produced raw spirit with which to adulterate branded products.
- Who directed Irish and Proud of It?
- Irish and Proud of It was directed by Donovan Pedelty.
- Who stars in Irish and Proud of It?
- Irish and Proud of It stars Richard Hayward, Dinah Sheridan, Gwenllian Gill, George Pembroke, Liam Gaffney, Herbert Thorpe.
- How long is Irish and Proud of It?
- Irish and Proud of It has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Irish and Proud of It?
- Irish and Proud of It is a Crime, Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Irish and Proud of It produced?
- Irish and Proud of It was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.