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Shake Hands With the Devil
Overview
During the Irish Rebellion of 1921, a surgeon by day secretly leads a group of Irish guerillas at night.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Michael Anderson - Director
James Cagney
Don Murray
Dana Wynter
Details
- Format: Blu-ray
- Run Time: 111
- Color Format: B&W
- UPC: 738329257330
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: Not Rated
- Release Date: January 2022
Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
This film examines the complexities and tragedies of the 1921 Irish Rebellion against British imperialism.
Sean Lenihan teaches medicine at a Dublin university. There, he meets Kerry O'Shea, an American veteran of the First World War and son of Lenihan's ally in the patriotic Irish "underground."
O'Shea's father died in the line of fire, but Lenihan wants to resume the revolt. The leader of the Irish independent movement has, to the chagrin of Lenihan and O'Shea, started to negotiate peace with the English.
However, Lenihan and other Irish rebels want a lasting accord, one more on their terms than on those of the English. This infighting leads to bloodshed, as both sides refuse to compromise their ideals or forego their weaponry.
Notes:
A Pennebaker Production.
Marian Thompson adapted Reardon Conner's novel for the screen.
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