The Quare Fellow (1962)
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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Arthur Dreifuss
Writing:
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Brendan Behan
- Jacqueline Sundstrom
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Release Date: 1962-10-02
5.8/10
5.8/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 85
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Chief Warder
Thomas Crimmin
Kathleen
Holy Healy
Lavery
Mrs. O'Hara
Mickser's Wife
2nd Customs Official
Meg
Walsh
Dunlavin
Carroll
Reception Clerk
Shamrock Attendant
Walsh
