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Juno and the Paycock

The "Over-The-Hill" of the Talkies

Not Rated Drama Comedy

Starring: Barry Fitzgerald, Maire O'Neill, Edward Chapman, Sara Allgood, John Laurie

Writer: Alma Reville, Alfred Hitchcock, Sean O'Casey

Release Date:
June 29, 1930
Ratings:
4.6 / 10
Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Companies:
British International Pictures

Overview

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.