The Gentle Gunman (1952)
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During the Irish "troubles", an IRA gunman (John Mills) wearies of the constant violence. He begins to preach a philosophy of peaceful persuasion, and refuses direct orders to blow up a London railway station. The gunman's impatient brother (Dirk Bogarde) find his sibling's new approach to be counterproductive to the movement. The rest of the IRA agrees, and soon the gentle gunman is branded a traitor and a price is placed on his head. Based on the stage play by Roger MacDougall, Gentle Gunman was seldom seen once the Troubles were resparked in the Ireland of the 1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Relph, Basil Dearden, (more)
Synopsis of The Gentle Gunman
During the Irish "troubles", an IRA gunman (John Mills) wearies of the constant violence. He begins to preach a philosophy of peaceful persuasion, and refuses direct orders to blow up a London railway station. The gunman's impatient brother (Dirk Bogarde) find his sibling's new approach to be counterproductive to the movement. The rest of the IRA agrees, and soon the gentle gunman is branded a traitor and a price is placed on his head. Based on the stage play by Roger MacDougall, Gentle Gunman was seldom seen once the Troubles were resparked in the Ireland of the 1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Gentle Gunman
- John Mills - Terence Sullivan
- Robert Beatty - Shinto
- Barbara Mullen - Molly Fagan
- Joseph Tomelty - Dr. Brannigan
- James Kenney - Johnny Fagan
- Michael Golden - Murphy
- Terry Alexander - Ship's Officer
- Jack MacGowran - Patsy McGuire
- Doris Yorke
- Tony Quinn
- Dirk Bogarde - Matt Sullivan
- Elizabeth Sellars - Maureen Fagan
- Eddie Byrne - Flynn
- Gilbert Harding - Henry Truethome
- Liam Redmond - Connolly
- Harry Brogan - Barney
- Patric Doonan - Sentry
- John Orchard
- Jean St. Clair - Rosie O'Flaherty
- Stephen Dunne - Brennan
- Director(s):
- Michael Relph, Basil Dearden
- Writer(s):
- Roger MacDougall
- Producer(s):
- Basil Dearden, Michael Relph
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