Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)

About Shake Hands with the Devil

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.

Shake Hands with the Devil release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

24 June 1959

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Shake Hands with the Devil

• James Cagneyas Sean Lenihan
• Don Murrayas Kerry O'Shea
• Dana Wynteras Jennifer Curtis
• Glynis Johnsas Kitty Brady
• Michael Redgraveas The General
• Sybil Thorndikeas Lady Fitzhugh
• Cyril Cusackas Chris Noonan
• Marianne Benetas Mary Madigan
• John Breslinas Timmy McGrath
• Harry Broganas Tom Cassidy
• Richard Harrisas Terence O'Brien
• William Hartnellas Sergeant Jenkins
• John Le Mesurieras British General
• Niall MacGinnisas Michael O'Leary
• Ray McAnallyas Paddy Nolan

Director

Michael Anderson

Writer

Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts

Novel

Rearden Conner

Producer

Michael Anderson

Original Music Composer

William Alwyn

Director of Photography

Erwin Hillier

Cast and crew: TMDB.