The Quare Fellow
Synopsis
Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
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Arthur Dreifuss Filming the Quare Fellow
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-04-18
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Patrick McGoohan
Thomas Crimmin
Sylvia Syms
Kathleen
Walter Macken
Regan
Dermot Kelly
Donnelly
Jack Cunningham
Chief Warder
Hilton Edwards
Holy Healy
Philip O'Flynn
Prison Governor
Leo McCabe
Dr Flyn
Norman Rodway
Lavery
Marie Kean
Mrs. O'Hara
Pauline Delaney
Mickser's Wife
Geoffrey Golden
1st Customs Official
Tom Irwin
2nd Customs Official
Joseph O'Donnell
Poet
Agnes Bernelle
Meg
Iris Lawler
Minna
Dominic Roche
Prison Chaplain
Brian Hewitt-Jones
Jenkinson
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Original Score
- Alexander Faris
- Original Title
- The Quare Fellow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Liger Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Dreifuss
Arthur Dreifuss, Jacqueline Sundstrom, Brendan Behan
Alexander Faris
Peter Hennessy
Gitta Zadek
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Dreifuss
Screenplay
Arthur Dreifuss
Director
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Producer
Gitta Zadek
Editor
Alexander Faris
Original Music Composer
Peter Hennessy
Director of Photography
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What is The Quare Fellow about?
Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to execute condemned men, or "quare fellows." Crimmins begins to see that not all is black and white in his new world, and when he becomes involved with Kathleen, the wife of one of the condemned men, his attitude begins to change. When new evidence arises to suggest that Kathleen's husband may not deserve his fate, Crimmins is torn between his duty and his humanity.
Who directed The Quare Fellow?
The Quare Fellow was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
Who stars in The Quare Fellow?
The principal cast of The Quare Fellow includes Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken, Dermot Kelly, Jack Cunningham.
When was The Quare Fellow released and how long is it?
The Quare Fellow was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quare Fellow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quare Fellow was composed by Alexander Faris.