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Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)
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Rearden Conner (novel)
Marian Spitzer (adaptation)
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24 June 1959 (USA) more
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In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures.... more | add synopsis
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Shake Hands with Devil - Cagney brilliantly illustrates dangers of fanaticism more (13 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Cagney | ... | Sean Lenihan |
 | Don Murray | ... | Kerry O'Shea |
 | Dana Wynter | ... | Jennifer Curtis |
 | Glynis Johns | ... | Kitty Brady |
| Michael Redgrave | ... | The General |
| Sybil Thorndike | ... | Lady Fitzhugh |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | Chris Noonan |
| Marianne Benet | ... | Mary Madigan |
 | John Breslin | ... | Timmy McGrath |
| Harry Brogan | ... | Tom Cassidy |
| Robert Brown | ... | First Sergeant 'Black & Tans' |
| Lewis Casson | ... | Judge |
| Christopher Casson | ... | Brigadier |
| John Cairney | ... | Mike O'Callaghan |
| Harry H. Corbett | ... | Clancy (as Harry Corbett) |
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111 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland more
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Christopher Rhodes was filming Tiger Bay (1959) at the same time more
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Up till the time I saw this film I was not much of a Cagney fan. But after seeing this film; and "White Heat," I now understand why Cagney was such a big star.
His portrayal of Sean Linahan as a member of the Irish Republican Army brilliantly portrays the thin line between being a dedicated freedom fighter/idealist and a fanatic. Sean Linahan has let hatred take control of his life and he now sees everything through the narrow prism of hate. As a fanatic he operates on an "ends justifies the means basis." Other characters in "Shake Hands with the Devil" are portrayed as men of character, who while fighting for freedom still hold on to their humanity and their compassion.
This is very good movie that is very relevant in today's world and can be used as a starting point for a discussion on modern day Islamic Terrorism. As a period film that seriously addresses mankind's nature, this film will be as current 20 years from now as when it was released.