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Cast
James Mason (Johnny McQueen)Robert Newton (Lukey)Cyril Cusack (Pat)F.J. McCormick (Shell)William Hartnell (Fencie)Fay Compton (Rosie)Denis O'Dea (Inspector)W.G. Fay (Father Tom)Maureen Delaney (Theresa O'Brien)Elwyn Brook-Jones (Tober)Robert Beatty (Dennis)Dan O'Herlihy (Nolan)Kitty Kirwan (Grannie)Beryl Measor (Maudie)Roy Irving (Murphy)Joseph Tomelty ('Gin' Jimmy, the cabbie)Arthur Hambling (Tom)Ann Clery (Maureen)
Director
Carol Reed
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Synopsis
A wounded Irish nationalist leader attempts to evade police following a failed robbery in Belfast.
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