''Bold Emmett Ireland's Martyr'' is an American silent film produced by Sid Films and distributed by

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. It was directed by Sidney Olcott and played by Valentine Grant,

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and PH O'Malley in the leading roles. Shot in 1914 it was released in 1915. It is also know as All for Old Ireland.

Cast

* Valentine Grant - Nora Doyle *

- Con Daly * Laurene Santley - Mrs Doyle * Jack Melville - Robert Emmett * PH O'Malley - Major Kirk or Myles Murphy * Robert Rivers : Feely, the informer * Arthur G. Lee as Colonel Reid * Charles McConnell as Father O'Flynn * Jack Melville as Robert Emmett

Production notes

The film was shot in

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, in Ireland during summer 1914.

References

* Michel Derrien, ''Aux origines du cinéma irlandais: Sidney Olcott, le premier oeil'', TIR 2013. * Denis Condon,
Touristic Work and Pleasure: The Kalem Company in Killarney
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External links

*
''Bold Emmett Ireland's Martyr''
at Irish Film & TV Research Online *
''Bold Emmett Ireland's Martyr''
website dedicated to Sidney Olcott
Full restored film
at

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''All For Old Ireland''
at Irish Film & TV Research Online *
''All For Old Ireland''
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