The Bells of Cockaigne (1953): Cast
The Bells of Cockaigne is a 1953 short drama directed by James Sheldon, starring Gene Lockhart as Pat, James Dean and Vaughn Taylor. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- James Sheldon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bells of Cockaigne About?
The premise of The Bells of Cockaigne without spoilers.
A warehouse employee dreams of saving enough to return to Ireland, though the odds look bleak. His younger coworker, short on cash, has a sick baby who needs medicine he can’t afford, so he gambles with dock workers and loses funds. Meanwhile, older man discovers his lone dollar bears the winning serial number in a newspaper contest, offering hope.
The Bells of Cockaigne Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- money
- warehouse
- old man
- newspaper
- ireland
- contest
- church bell
- winner
- widower
- sick child
- pay
- mother son relationship
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- luck
- laborer
- kiss
- irish american
- husband wife relationship
- gift
- gambling
- fight
- father son relationship
- envelope
- dollar bill
- cigarette smoking
- card playing
The Bells of Cockaigne Cast & Characters
Gene Lockhart leads the cast as Pat, with James Dean as Joey and Vaughn Taylor as Jonesy. Directed by James Sheldon; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Sheldon
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Gene Lockhart as Pat - James Dean as Joey
- Vaughn Taylor as Jonesy
- Donalee Marans as Margie
More from James Sheldon
One more film directed by James Sheldon: Gidget Grows Up.
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The Miracle of the Bells 1948 -
The Luck of Ginger Coffey 1964 -
The Old Curiosity Shop 2007 -
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The Bells of Cockaigne FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bells of Cockaigne, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bells of Cockaigne?
The Bells of Cockaigne runs 30 minutes.
When was The Bells of Cockaigne released?
The Bells of Cockaigne was released on November 17, 1953.
Who directed The Bells of Cockaigne?
The Bells of Cockaigne was directed by James Sheldon.
More films by James Sheldon Who is in the cast of The Bells of Cockaigne?
The Bells of Cockaigne stars Gene Lockhart as Pat, James Dean as Joey and Vaughn Taylor as Jonesy, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Bells of Cockaigne have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bells of Cockaigne has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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