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In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.
general audience, movie lovers
black and white
United Kingdom
asThe Orator
asMaisie Madigan
asCaptain Boyle
asMrs Boyle, "Juno"
asJohnny Boyle
asMary Boyle
as'Joxer' Daly
asJerry Devine
asCharles Bentham
asThe Mobiliser
asMr Kelly
asMan in Crowd (uncredited)
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