James cagney, don murray, dana wynter, glynis johns, michael redgrave, sybil thorndike, cyril cusack, noel purcell, niall mcginnis, ray mcanally, richard harris, michael anderson, james. Mar 06, 2012 shake hands with the devil is a 1959 film directed by the english director michael anderson. The feature film shake hands with the devil, based on lieutenantgeneral romeo dallaires awardwinning book, is directed by roger spottiswoode, and stars the highlyesteemed actor roy dupuis as dallaire. Shake hands with the devil a frica is the scar on our conscience, said mr blair, but this outstanding documentary exposes the subtle evasions built into that metaphor. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. It was based on the 1933 novel of the same name by rearden conner, the son of a royal irish constabulary policeman. Read about the shake hands with the devil dvd and browse other dvd movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shake hands with the devil is a 1959 film directed by the english director michael anderson. This is without question a superbly wellmade film on the troubles, back at a time when the ira was in full bloom. In shake hands with the devil, general dallaire recreates the awful history the world community chose to ignore. It is set in 1921 dublin, where the irish republican army battles the black and tans, the exbritish. Read the full synopsis of shake hands with the devil, 1959, directed by michael anderson, with james cagney, don murray, dana wynter, at turner classic movies. Irishamerican medical student kerry oshea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organizationunder his former professor sean lenihan, who has shaken hands with the devil and begun to think of fighting as an end in.
His professor, sean lenihan james cagney, is secretly a commandant in the irish republican army and when oshea unintentionally becomes involved in a. It is not quite as moving as the earlier hotel rwanda and is less geared to drama and. Film score monthly fsm box 03 country united states format cd release date 14aug2008 12 cds. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th. Shake hands with the devil dallaire didnt begin writing the book until 7 years after his return writing took several years 1993 shaughnessy cohen award for political writing 2004 governor general s award for nonfiction 2004 documentary film, shake hands with the devildir. Shake hands with the devil is the story of a canadian commander torn between his duty and his conscience when he finds himself eyewitness to hell on earth in 1993, the united nations dispatches. Roy dupuis, owen lebakeng shejake, deborah kara unger, james gallenders, michel mongeau, odile katesi gakiri, jeanhugues anglade, roger spottiswoode.
Evidence that you watched the film and answered the questions well. Kerry oshea don murray is the student and world war i veteran. Shake hands with the devil on dvd movie synopsis and info. Shake hands with the devil 1959 the movie soundtrack. Apolitical and sick of killing after fighting in world war i, he is drawn into the struggle between the irish republican army and the british black and tans after his friend and fellow medical student paddy nolan ray mcanally is shot and killed. Shake hands with the devil 1959stream and watch online. You imagine youll spend the film looking for cagneyisms, spotting the tough guy cliches. Shake hands with the devil watch the documentary film, and answer the following questions, as you go through. Jun 18, 2016 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment shake hands with the devil kris kristofferson shake hands with the devil. Starring james cagney, don murray, dana wynter, glynis johns and michael redgrave.
One thing that makes him so evil is the fact that he appears to be a hero at the start of the movie. His professor, sean lenihan james cagney, is secretly a commandant in the irish republican army and when oshea unintentionally becomes involved in a shootout between british. Irishamerican kerry oshea don murray is studying medicine at the college of surgeons in 1921 dublin, ireland. The failure of humanity in rwanda is a book by lieutenantgeneral romeo dallaire of the canadian forces, with help from major brent beardsley.
Deborah kara unger portrays one of the few journalists who remained in rwanda after the genocide began. Of the many coldblooded killers james cagney portrayed in his long and illustrious career, i dont think he ever played a more completely sinister character than sean lenihan in shake hands with the devil. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing shake hands with the devil near you. Set in 1920s dublin during the war of independence, the story sees a young medical student, sean lenihan, drawn into the irish fight for independence after returning from. The british government want to route the ira so they send over an army of thugs known as. Sean lenihan james cagney, as they fight oppressive british forces. It was also the year of the black and tans, the army assembled to replace the. Watch shake hands with the devil 1959 full movie online. The battle for irish independence in 1921was a very harsh and demanding time. Director roger spottiswoode brings a very special film realization of the acclaimed bestseller by general romeo dallaire to the screen in shake hands with the devil, the story of a canadian. The film is set in 1921 dublin, where the irish republican army. Released 1959, shake hands with the devil stars james cagney, don murray, dana wynter, glynis johns the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Shake hands with the devil subtitles download movie and.
Shake hands with the devil california newsreel film. James cagneys character shows the schizophrenia that grips a surgeon and turns him to evil. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Sean lenihan james cagney is a medical professor at the university of dublin and a secret. Shake hands with the devil 1959 the 15 best political films of. A warm, quiet man who was viewed as a merciless thug by fans around the world, he was forever trying to deflate his public persona, and. The story of general romeo dallaires frustrated efforts to stop the madness of the rwandan genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors. While the action is dark, the acting alone is superb and makes the film a.
Shake hands with the devil 1959 michael anderson, james. Sean lenihan james cagney is a medical professor at the university of dublin and a secret commander in the irish underground. Romeo dallaire, roger spottiswoodes film follows the. Shake hands with the devil the journey of romoo dallaire a california newsreel release. It stars james cagney, don murray, dana wynter, glynis johns, michael redgrave and sybil thorndike. From kids clubs to bargain days we list the ways to save. Shake hands with the devil is a 1959 film produced and directed by michael anderson. Shake hands with the devil focuses on the idea that the passion and commitment of a revolutionary can sometimes lead to an obsession that can turns man in to a devil. Jan 21, 2014 shake hands with the devil 2007 director. When the world turned its back, one man stood up canadian lt.
Shake hands with the devil 1959 unravels through the perspective of kerry oshea don murray, an american wwi veteran studying medicine at his fathers alma mater in dublin. Music is by william alywyn and cinematography by erwin hillier. Shake hands with the devil 1959 the movie database tmdb. It was first published by random house canada in september 2003. Shake hands with the devil from the guardian the guardian. Shake hands with the devil is directed by michael anderson and adapted to screenplay by marian spitzer from the novel written by rearden conner. With james cagney, don murray, dana wynter, glynis johns. Shake hands with the devil california newsreel film and. Shake hands with the devil 1959 in 1921, kerry oshea don murray, an american medical student living in ireland, learns that his esteemed professor, sean lenihan james cagney, is also a. In director michael andersons hands, the story of a dublin doctor and college lecturer james cagney, brilliant as always who moonlights as an. Glasnevin cemetery museum will show the 1959 michael anderson film shake hands with the devil, a film whose opening scenes were filmed in the cemetery 55 years ago. Irishamerican medical student kerry oshea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization.
Film synopsis for over one hundred harrowing days one man was the conscience of a world that turned its back on. With roy dupuis, owen sejake, james gallanders, michel mongeau. Shake hands with the devil 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A warm, quiet man who was viewed as a merciless thug by fans around the world, he was forever trying to deflate his public persona, and he simply didnt care about fame. Shake hands with the devil film bw 1959 eire 111mins. A distinguished cast of british and irish actors, plus american don murray, bolster james cagney in this somewhat grim and melodramatic but wellmade mix of politics, romance, and violence.
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