Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)
In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization...under his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Michael Anderson
Writing:
- Ivan Goff
- Ben Roberts
- Marian Spitzer
Stars:
Release Date: 1959-06-24
6.5/10
6.5/10
- Country: IE, US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 111
Kerry O'Shea
Sergeant Jenkins
Sean Lenihan
Jennifer Curtis
Michael O'Leary
The General
Chris Noonan
Terence O'Brien
Timmy McGrath
Kitty Brady
Lady Fitzhugh
Paddy Nolan
Mary Madigan
Tom Cassidy
British General
Sir Arnold Fielding
Liam O'Sullivan
'Black & Tans' Captain
'Black & Tans' Sergeant
First Sergeant 'Black & Tans'
Soldier
