Summary
Wartime drama starring John Mills and Dirk Bogarde. In 1941, two brothers, both IRA members, disagree about how to achieve freedom for Ireland after one of them decides violence is futile.
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The Gentle Gunman
- Drama
- Crime/detective
- 1952
- Basil Dearden
- 82 mins
- PG
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IMDBReview
Dirk Bogarde wrote that this "wasn't a film I particularly wanted to make", but, as the IRA activist who wants to step up the war against the British in 1941, he still does a good job as a man tormented by doubts. No doubts, though, for John Mills as his brother, who sees war against the Nazis as more important and is put on IRA trial for his pains. It's this too-balanced approach to the Irish dilemma that makes Basil Dearden and Michael Relph's otherwise thoughtful film too glib for its own good and our conviction.
How to watch
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Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Terence Sullivan | John Mills |
| Matt Sullivan | Dirk Bogarde |
| Shinto | Robert Beatty |
| Maureen Fagan | Elizabeth Sellars |
| Molly Fagan | Barbara Mullen |
| Flynn | Eddie Byrne |
| Dr Brannigan | Joseph Tomelty |
| Henry Truethorne | Gilbert Harding |
| Johnny Fagan | James Kenney |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Basil Dearden |
| Director | Michael Relph |
Details
- Theatrical distributor
- General Film Dist Ltd
- Languages
- English
- Available on
- video and DVD
- Formats
- Black and white
