The Plough and the Stars
“Men Will Call Her Traitor- Women Will Understand.”
Synopsis
A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Nora Clitheroe
Preston Foster
Jack Clitheroe
Barry Fitzgerald
Fluther Good
Denis O'Dea
The Covey
Eileen Crowe
Bessie Burgess
F.J. McCormick
Brennan
Una O'Connor
Mrs. Gogan
Arthur Shields
Padraic Pearse
Moroni Olsen
General Connally
Bonita Granville
Mollser Gogan
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Rosie Redmond
Neil Fitzgerald
Langon
Robert Homans
Timmy, Barman
Brandon Hurst
Sergeant Tinley
Cyril McLaglen
Corporal Stoddard
Wesley Barry
Sniper
D'Arcy Corrigan
Priest
Mary Gordon
Woman at Barricades
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Plough and the Stars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Dudley Nichols, Sean O'Casey
Roy Webb
Joseph H. August
George Hively
Samuel J. Briskin
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
George Hively
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Dudley Nichols
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Plough and the Stars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Plough and the Stars about?
A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.
Who directed The Plough and the Stars?
The Plough and the Stars was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Plough and the Stars?
The principal cast of The Plough and the Stars includes Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, Barry Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea, Eileen Crowe.
When was The Plough and the Stars released and how long is it?
The Plough and the Stars was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Plough and the Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Plough and the Stars was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Plough and the Stars?
The Plough and the Stars holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).