The Plough and the Stars (1936): Cast
The Plough and the Stars is a 1936 drama directed by John Ford, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Nora Clitheroe, Moroni Olsen and Arthur Shields. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Plough and the Stars About?
The premise of The Plough and the Stars without spoilers.
Men Will Call Her Traitor- Women Will Understand. A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.
The Plough and the Stars Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- husband
- wife
- ford and shields
- ford and fitzgerald
- 1910s
- ireland
- irish rebellion
- based on play
The Plough and the Stars Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Nora Clitheroe, with Moroni Olsen as General Connally and Arthur Shields as Padraic Pearse. Directed by John Ford; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
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Barbara Stanwyck as Nora Clitheroe -
Moroni Olsen as General Connally -
Arthur Shields as Padraic Pearse -
Una O'Connor as Mrs. Gogan
Also Starring in The Plough and the Stars
· 22 more- Barry Fitzgerald Fluther Good
- Denis O'Dea The Covey
- Mary Gordon Woman at Barricades
- Robert Homans Timmy, Barman
- Doris Lloyd Woman at Barricades
- Francis Ford Old Man (uncredited)
- Preston Foster Jack Clitheroe
- Brandon Hurst Sergeant Tinley
- J.M. Kerrigan Uncle Peter
- Bonita Granville Mollser Gogan
- Tommy Bupp Young Boy (uncredited)
- F.J. McCormick Brennan
- Margaret Mann Old Woman (uncredited)
- Thomas Carr Young Man (uncredited)
- Lionel Pape Englishman (uncredited)
- D'Arcy Corrigan Priest
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- Neil Fitzgerald Langon
- Wesley Barry Sniper
- Erin O'Brien-Moore Rosie Redmond
- Cyril McLaglen Corporal Stoddard
- Eileen Crowe Bessie Burgess
- Ann Bupp Young Girl (uncredited)
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
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The Plough and the Stars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Plough and the Stars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Plough and the Stars?
The Plough and the Stars runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was The Plough and the Stars released?
The Plough and the Stars was released on December 26, 1936.
Who directed The Plough and the Stars?
The Plough and the Stars was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of The Plough and the Stars?
The Plough and the Stars stars Barbara Stanwyck as Nora Clitheroe, Moroni Olsen as General Connally and Arthur Shields as Padraic Pearse, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Plough and the Stars have a post-credit scene?
No. The Plough and the Stars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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