The Dawn

The Dawn

5 | 1936-05-27 |

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.

Featured Crew

Dr. D.A. Moriarty Script
Donal O'Cahill Script
S.B.S. Lawlor Camera Operator
T. O'Sullivan Sound Recordist
P. Kleir Sound Recordist
Thomas Cooper Writer
Thomas Cooper Director
Thomas Cooper Producer

Cast

Thomas Cooper
Thomas Cooper
Dan O'Donovan
Brian O'Sullivan
Brian O'Sullivan
Brian Malone
Marion O'Connell
Marion O'Connell
Mrs. Malone
Donal O'Cahill
Donal O'Cahill
Billy Malone
James Gleeson
James Gleeson
John Malone
Jerry O'Mahoney
Jerry O'Mahoney
Officer in Charge
Bill Murphy
Bill Murphy
Sergeant Geary

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