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.
The Gentle Gunman (1952) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Basil Dearden, released on October 23, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Beatty and Elizabeth Sellars. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
John Mills
as Terence Sullivan
Dirk Bogarde
as Matt Sullivan
Robert Beatty
as Shinto
Elizabeth Sellars
as Maureen Fagan
Barbara Mullen
as Molly Fagan
Eddie Byrne
as Flynn
Joseph Tomelty
as Dr Brannigan
Gilbert Harding
as Henry Truethome
James Kenney
as Johnny Fagan
Liam Redmond
as Connolly
Jack MacGowran
as Patsy McGuire
Michael Golden
as Murphy
Directed by Basil Dearden, written by Roger MacDougall, produced by Basil Dearden and Michael Relph.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 13 ratings.
Ealing take on the Irish Troubles. Directed by Basil Dearden and adapted to screenplay from his own play by Roger MacDougal, The Gentle Gunman finds John Mills and Dirk Bogarde as brothers in the IRA circa 1941. Matt (Bogarde) is the young and hungry in the name of the cause brother, Terence (Mills) has grown tired of the violence and questions the IRA’s methods. This puts a strain on their relationship, whilst it…
Reviewed on May 4, 2014
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The main cast of The Gentle Gunman (1952) includes John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Beatty, Elizabeth Sellars and Barbara Mullen. The film was directed by Basil Dearden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gentle Gunman was released on October 23, 1952 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Gentle Gunman (1952) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
