Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest an old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about a little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece, "1921," is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape.
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Tyrone Power as Self - Host
Noel Purcell as Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Cyril Cusack as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jack MacGowran as Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Jimmy O'Dea as Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Tony Quinn as Andrew Rourke, Station Master (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Paul Farrell as Jim O'Brien, Engineer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Kevin Casey as Fireman McTigue (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Potter as Pegeen Mallory, Barmaid (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
May Craig as Mrs. Folsey (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael Trubshawe as Colonel Charles Frobisher (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Maureen Connell as May Ann McMahon (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Michael O'Duffy as Mahon, The Singer (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis O'Dea as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
Eileen Crowe as Mrs. O'Hara (segment '1921')
Frank Lawton as British Officer (segment '1921')
Donal Donnelly as Sean Curran (segment '1921')
Maureen Cusack as Sister Therese (segment '1921')
Edward Lexy as Quartermaster Sergeant (segment '1921')
Maureen Delaney as Old Woman (segment '1921')
Harold Goldblatt as Barney Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Doreen Madden as Sister Matthias (segment '1921')
Joseph O'Dea as Chief of Guards (segment '1921')
Godfrey Quigley as Christy Donigan (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Anita Sharp-Bolster as Colonel Frobisher's Wife (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Denis Brennan as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
John Cowley as Gombeen Man (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
Annie D'Alton as Mrs. Kinsella, Fisherman's Wife
J.G. Devlin as Moran
Dennis Franks as Black & Tan Officer (segment '1921')
Maurice Good as Constable O'Grady
Eric Gorman as Festus McQuade, Neighbor
Joe Hone as I.R.A. Man
John Horan as Billposter
David Marlowe as
Mafra McDonagh as I.R.A. Man
Paddy O'Donnell as Railway Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Martin Thornton as Sergeant (segment '1921')
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