No Resting Place
Synopsis
The brilliant British documentary filmmaker Paul Rotha made his feature-film debut with 1950's No Resting Place. Filmed on location in Ireland, the film is a lightly fictionalized study of that country's itinerant workmen. Michael Gough plays tinker Alec Kyle, whose life is thrown into turmoil when he accidentally kills a man. Kyle spends the rest of the film evading Guard Mannigan (Noel Purcell), a civil servant who relies on instinct rather than scientific deduction to get his man. Without ever trying to elicit sympathy for his characters, director Rotha manages to compellingly detail the miserable living and working conditions of Ireland's nomad artisans.
Top Cast
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Michael Gough
Alec Kyle
Eithne Dunne
Meg Kyle
Noel Purcell
Guard Mannigan
Brian O'Higgins
Tom Kyle
Jack MacGowran
Billy Kyle
Diana Campbell
Bess Kyle
Maureen O'Sullivan
Nan Kyle
May Craig
Fred Johnson
Robert Hennessy
Esther O'Connor
Tom's Daughter (uncredited)
Christy Lawrence
Paddy (uncredited)
Billy O'Gorman
Gamekeeper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Rotha
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Rotha, Gerard Healy, Ian Niall, Colin Lesslie, Michael Orrom
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- No Resting Place
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Colin Lesslie Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Rotha
Paul Rotha, Gerard Healy, Ian Niall, Colin Lesslie, Michael Orrom
William Alwyn
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Betty Orgar, Michael Orrom
Colin Lesslie
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Rotha
Director
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Betty Orgar
Editor
Paul Rotha
Writer
Michael Orrom
Editor
Colin Lesslie
Producer
Colin Lesslie
Writer
Michael Orrom
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Resting Place
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What is No Resting Place about?
The brilliant British documentary filmmaker Paul Rotha made his feature-film debut with 1950's No Resting Place. Filmed on location in Ireland, the film is a lightly fictionalized study of that country's itinerant workmen. Michael Gough plays tinker Alec Kyle, whose life is thrown into turmoil when he accidentally kills a man. Kyle spends the rest of the film evading Guard Mannigan (Noel Purcell), a civil servant who relies on instinct rather than scientific deduction to get his man. Without ever trying to elicit sympathy for his characters, director Rotha manages to compellingly detail the miserable living and working conditions of Ireland's nomad artisans.
Who directed No Resting Place?
No Resting Place was directed by Paul Rotha.
Who stars in No Resting Place?
The principal cast of No Resting Place includes Michael Gough, Eithne Dunne, Noel Purcell, Brian O'Higgins, Jack MacGowran.
When was No Resting Place released and how long is it?
No Resting Place was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for No Resting Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Resting Place was composed by William Alwyn.
Is No Resting Place based on a book or true story?
No Resting Place is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ian Niall".