Johnny Nobody
“He Came From Nowhere & Killed a Man He'd Never Seen!”
Synopsis
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
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Nigel Patrick
Father Edward John Carey
Yvonne Mitchell
Miss Mary Floyd
William Bendix
James Ronald Mulcahy
Aldo Ray
Mark Wheeler (aka Johnny Nobody)
Cyril Cusack
Prosecuting Counsel O'Brien
Bernie Winters
Photographer
Niall MacGinnis
Defending Counsel Sullivan
Noel Purcell
Brother Timothy
Eddie Byrne
Landlord O'Connor
John Welsh
Judge
Joe Lynch
Tinker
Jimmy O'Dea
Postman Tim
Frank O'Donovan
Garda
T. P. McKenna
Garda
May Craig
Tinker's Mother
Norman Rodway
Father Healey
Michael Brennan
Supt. Lynch
J.G. Devlin
Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nigel Patrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Z. Carr, Patrick Kirwan
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Johnny Nobody
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Viceroy Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nigel Patrick
Albert Z. Carr, Patrick Kirwan
Ron Goodwin
Ted Moore
Geoffrey Foot
John R. Sloan
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Patrick
Director
Albert Z. Carr
Writer
Patrick Kirwan
Writer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
John R. Sloan
Producer
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny Nobody
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What is Johnny Nobody about?
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
Who directed Johnny Nobody?
Johnny Nobody was directed by Nigel Patrick.
Who stars in Johnny Nobody?
The principal cast of Johnny Nobody includes Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, William Bendix, Aldo Ray, Cyril Cusack.
When was Johnny Nobody released and how long is it?
Johnny Nobody was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Johnny Nobody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Johnny Nobody was composed by Ron Goodwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Johnny Nobody?
Johnny Nobody holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).