The Shadow of a Gunman

The Shadow of a Gunman (1972)

December 4th, 19721h 30min

Drama, TV Movie
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Overview

Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, this was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast.


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