Released:
1957-08-10

Overview:
Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest an old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about a little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece, "1921," is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape.

Director:
John Ford

Runtime:
1h 21min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Tyrone Power
  as
  Self - Host
• 
  Noel Purcell
  as
  Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
• 
  Cyril Cusack
  as
  Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
• 
  Jack MacGowran
  as
  Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
• 
  Jimmy O'Dea
  as
  Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')