The read
Scores higher than 70% of the 91 1930s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic65/100
130 audience votes
Key crew
- John FordDirector
- Dudley NicholsScreenplay
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Victor McLaglenGypo Nolan
- Heather AngelMary McPhillip
- Preston FosterDan Gallagher
- Margot GrahameKatie Madden
- Wallace FordFrankie McPhillip
- Una O'ConnorMrs. McPhillip
- J.M. KerriganTerry
- Joe SawyerBartly Mulholland
- Neil FitzgeraldTommy Connor
- Donald MeekPeter Mulligan
- D'Arcy CorriganThe Blind Man
- Leo McCabeDonahue
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Themes
friendshipdublin, irelandtreasonlovebetrayalira (irish republican army)reward1920s