A Terrible Beauty
“Robert Mitchum blows the screen to kingdom come in...”
Synopsis
In 1941, the IRA plans a campaign to coincide with the planned German invasion of England. Dermott O'Neil finds it easy to get into the IRA, but can he get out?
Top Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Dermot O'Neill
Richard Harris
Sean Reilly
Anne Heywood
Neeve Donnelly
Dan O'Herlihy
Don McGinnis
Cyril Cusack
Jimmy Hannafin
Niall MacGinnis
Ned O'Neill
Marianne Benet
Bella O'Neill
Christopher Rhodes
Tim Malone
Harry Brogan
Patrick O'Neill
Eileen Crowe
Mrs. Kathleen O'Neill
Joe Lynch
Seamus
Marie Kean
Mrs. Matia Devlin (the publican)
Geoffrey Golden
Sgt. Crawley
Eddie Golden
Johnny Corrigan (as Edward Golden)
Wilfred Downing
Quinn
J.G. Devlin
Const. Lauden (as James Devlin)
Hilton Edwards
Father McCrory
Noel Purcell
Father Sheehy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- R. Wright Campbell
- Original Title
- A Terrible Beauty
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Raymond Stross Productions, D.R.M. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
R. Wright Campbell , Arthur Roth
Raymond Stross
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Raymond Stross
Producer
R. Wright Campbell
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Terrible Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Terrible Beauty about?
In 1941, the IRA plans a campaign to coincide with the planned German invasion of England. Dermott O'Neil finds it easy to get into the IRA, but can he get out?
Who directed A Terrible Beauty?
A Terrible Beauty was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in A Terrible Beauty?
The principal cast of A Terrible Beauty includes Robert Mitchum, Richard Harris, Anne Heywood, Dan O'Herlihy, Cyril Cusack.
When was A Terrible Beauty released and how long is it?
A Terrible Beauty was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is A Terrible Beauty based on a book or true story?
A Terrible Beauty is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Terrible Beauty?
A Terrible Beauty holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).