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The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman
  1. Movies
  2. The Gentle Gunman

The Gentle Gunman

1952
1h 26m
Thriller
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1952

Runtime

1h 26m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

"They Branded Him a Coward... and paid in full for their mistake."

The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Oct 23, 1952
Languages
English
Director
Basil Dearden
Basil Dearden
Production
Michael Balcon Productions
Michael Balcon Productions
Ealing Studios
Ealing Studios
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

29 Cast Members

John Mills

John Mills

Terence Sullivan

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Matt Sullivan

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Shinto

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Maureen Fagan

Barbara Mullen

Barbara Mullen

Molly Fagan

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Flynn

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Dr Brannigan

Gilbert Harding

Henry Truethome

James Kenney

James Kenney

Johnny Fagan

Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Connolly

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Patsy McGuire

Michael Golden

Murphy

Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson

Police Constable at Tube Station (uncredited)

Stephen Dunne

Stephen Dunne

Brennan (uncredited)

Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

Sentry (uncredited)

John Orchard

John Orchard

Sentry (uncredited)

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Harry Brogan

Harry Brogan

Barney (uncredited)

Harry Hutchinson

Bill - Detective (uncredited)

Doris Yorke

English Landlady (uncredited)

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