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The Shadow of a Gunman (1972)

Movie ★ 8.0 90 min

Drama TV Movie

Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, this was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast.

Joseph Hardy Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 4, 1972
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0350111
Language
Studio
Broadway Theatre Archive, KCET

Themes

Cast

Frank Converse Frank Converse Donal Davoren Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss Tommy Owen Brendan Dillon Brendan Dillon Grigson Allyn Ann McLerie Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs. Grigson Jack MacGowran Jack MacGowran Seumas Shields Donnelly Rhodes Donnelly Rhodes Soldier William Glover Gallogher Philip Kenneally Mulligan Nora Marlowe Mrs. Henderson Gavin Mooney Maguire Sandra Morgan Minnie Powell

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Shadow of a Gunman about?
Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, this was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast.
Who directed The Shadow of a Gunman?
The Shadow of a Gunman was directed by Joseph Hardy.
Who stars in The Shadow of a Gunman?
The Shadow of a Gunman stars Frank Converse, Richard Dreyfuss, Brendan Dillon, Allyn Ann McLerie.
When was The Shadow of a Gunman released?
The Shadow of a Gunman is a 1972 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The Shadow of a Gunman?
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