''Sally's Irish Rogue '' is a 1958 British
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
George Pollock and starring
Julie Harris
Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925August 24, 2013) was an American actress. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work, she received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play.
Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wish ...
,
Harry Brogan and
Tim Seely. It was based on the play ''The New Gossoon'' by
George Shiels, and was released in the U.S. as ''The Poacher's Daughter''. Filming took place at
Ardmore Studios
Ardmore Studios, in Bray, County Wicklow, is Irelands's only four wall studio.
It opened in 1958 under the management of Emmet Dalton and Louis Elliman. Since then, it has evolved through many managements and owners. It has been the base for ...
in
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 ...
.
Plot
The film depicts the adventures of an Irish
poacher
Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights.
Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. It was set a ...
.
Cast
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Julie Harris
Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925August 24, 2013) was an American actress. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work, she received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play.
Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wish ...
... Sally Hamil
*
Harry Brogan ... Rabit Hamil
*
Tim Seely ... Luke Carey
*
Marie Kean ... Ellen Carey
* Brid Lynch ... Mag Kehoe
* Eddie Golden ... Ned Shay
* Philip O'Flynn ... 'Mad' Henly
* Finnuala O'Shannon ... Biddy Henly
* Noel Magee ... Seamus Doyle
*
Paul Farrell ... Pub Landlord
*
Dermot Kelly
James Dermot Kelly (21 April 1917 – 25 November 2004) was an Irish sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and ...
... McKeefry
* Geoffrey Golden ... Uncle Peter
* John Hoey ... Postman
*
John Cowley ... Garage Dealer
References
External links
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1958 films
1958 comedy films
Films directed by George Pollock
British comedy films
Films about hunters
Films with screenplays by Patrick Kirwan
British films based on plays
Films shot in Dublin (city)
Poaching
1950s English-language films
1950s British films
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