Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
The Quare Fellow (1962) is a drama film directed by Arthur Dreifuss, released on October 2, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken and Dermot Kelly. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Quare Fellow before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Quare Fellow.
Trailer
Featurette
Patrick McGoohan
as Thomas Crimmin
Sylvia Syms
as Kathleen
Walter Macken
as Regan
Dermot Kelly
as Donnelly
Jack Cunningham
as Chief Warder
Hilton Edwards
as Holy Healy
Philip O'Flynn
as Prison Governor
Leo McCabe
as Dr Flyn
Norman Rodway
as Lavery
Marie Kean
as Mrs. O'Hara
Pauline Delaney
as Mickser's Wife
Geoffrey Golden
as 1st Customs Official
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss, written by Arthur Dreifuss, Brendan Behan and Arthur Dreifuss, produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 11 ratings.
Condemned men, strange? The Quare Fellow is directed by Arthur Dreifuss who along with Jacqueline Sundstrom co-adapts the screenplay from the Brendan Behan play. It stars Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken and Dermot Kelly. Music is by Alexander Faris and cinematography by Peter Hennessy. Thomas Crimmin (McGoohan) begins new employment at a Dublin jail firmly believing in the benefits of the death…
Reviewed on April 7, 2015
1985
2024
1983
1994
2009
2019
1947
1997
2014
2014
2018
2019
2024
1996
2010
2016
1987
2021
1957
1993
2003
1938
1940
2022
2014
1931
2007
2025
2022
1992
1947
1932
1986
1999
1917
2009
2016
2022
2008
2017
The Quare Fellow (1962) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Quare Fellow (1962) includes Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken, Dermot Kelly and Jack Cunningham. The film was directed by Arthur Dreifuss. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Quare Fellow was released on October 2, 1962 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Quare Fellow (1962) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Quare Fellow trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
