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"The "Over-The-Hill" of the Talkies"
In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.
12 Cast Members
Barry Fitzgerald
The Orator
Maire O'Neill
Maisie Madigan
Edward Chapman
Captain Boyle
Sara Allgood
Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
John Laurie
Johnny Boyle
Kathleen O'Regan
Mary Boyle
Sidney Morgan
'Joxer' Daly
Dave Morris
Jerry Devine
John Longden
Charles Bentham
Dennis Wyndham
The Mobiliser
Fred Schwarz
Mr Kelly
George Spence
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
