Drama ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 1930 · 1h 34m

Juno and the Paycock

Director

Cast

Barry Fitzgerald as The Orator Maire O'Neill as Maisie Madigan Edward Chapman as Captain Boyle Sara Allgood as Mrs Boyle, "Juno" John Laurie as Johnny Boyle Kathleen O'Regan as Mary Boyle

Crew

Jack E. Cox — Director of Photography Emile de Ruelle — Editor Alma Reville — Writer Alfred Hitchcock — Writer John Maxwell — Producer

Tagline

The "Over-The-Hill" of the Talkies

Synopsis

In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.

Mood & Themes

black and white

Key Collaborators

Alfred Hitchcock Director Jack E. Cox Director of Photography Emile de Ruelle Editor Alma Reville Writer Alfred Hitchcock Writer John Maxwell Producer

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