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The Dawn (1936)

1h 26m

Running Time

May 27, 1936
Release Date

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The Dawn (1936)

Name: The Dawn
Released: 1936-05-27

1h 26m

Running Time

May 27, 1936
Release Date

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Plot.

Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.

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Cast & Crew.

Thomas Cooper

Dan O'Donovan / Director / Writer / Producer

Brian O'Sullivan

Brian Malone

Herbert Martin

Brassie

Marion O'Connell

Mrs. Malone

Donal O'Cahill

Billy Malone / Script

James Gleeson

John Malone

Johnny McCarthy

Johnny

Jerry O'Mahoney

Officer in Charge

Bill Murphy

Sergeant Geary

Jack Scully

John McCarthy

P. Kleir

Sound Recordist

T. O'Sullivan

Sound Recordist

S.B.S. Lawlor

Camera Operator

Dr. D.A. Moriarty

Script

Dan Culloty

Tom Hill

T. O'Donoghue

Con Woods

J.G. McDonnell

Peter Gardiner

Mick Devane

T.M. O'Sullivan

Mary Meagher

Nora Burke

Paddy Looney

John Cooper

Oliver Mason

Dado Hurley

Details.

Release Date
May 27, 1936

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 26m

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Dawn is a 1936 Irish film directed and produced by Tom Cooper, who also co-wrote and acted in the film. Set during the Irish War of Independence, it was the first indigenous sound production produced during the Irish Free State period. It was released in the United States under the title Dawn Over Ireland.