No Resting Place (1951)

An Irish traveller kills a game keeper by mistake. The story centered on rural life in Ireland.

Director:

Paul Rotha

Writers:

Gerald Healy, Colin Lesslie

Stars:

Michael Gough, Eithne Dunne, Noel Purcell

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Michael Gough	...	Alec Kyle
Eithne Dunne	...	Meg Kyle
Noel Purcell	...	Garda Mannigan
Brian O'Higgins	...	Tom Kyle
Jack MacGowran	...	Billy Kyle
Diana Campbell	...	Bess Kyle
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	Nan Kyle
Christy Lawrence	...	Paddy
Esther O'Connor	...	Tom's daughter
Billy O'Gorman	...	Gamekeeper
Bobby Hennessey	...	Supt. Davison
Austin Meldon	...	Station sergeant
Frederick Johnson	...	Bailiff

Storyline

An Irish traveller kills a game keeper by mistake. The story centered on rural life in Ireland.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Taglines:

NEVER out of sight...NEVER out of mind...NEVER free of the guilt of murder

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nema mesta za Kylove

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Colin Lesslie Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In August 1951 Duff Cooper says in his diary: " After dinner I persuaded Winston to come to the film. It was an Irish film called "No Resting Place". He happened to be in receptive mood and enjoyed it immensely saying it was the best film he's ever seen."

User Reviews

Rare staring role for M.Gough

My intention is to post a review for all films I've seen that are so far lacking one. This was shown on Dec 12th 2011 at the NFT in London UK, it was introduced by the continuity girl R.Glynne, also present was the director of photography Wolfgang Suschitzky who is 99! and M.Gough's widow who had not seen this rare film.

review - A rare staring role from M.Gough as an Irish tinker who having accidentally killed a gamekeeper is perused by a policeman nearing retirement, shot in a realistic manner on location in Ireland, good. Worth seeing for M.Gough fans, and the good location photography, unfussy direction by documentary maker P.Rotha, my rating 4/7.