Shake Hands with the Devil
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From Michael Anderson, the maverick director of The Dam Busters, Around the World in 80 Days, The Quiller Memorandum, Logan’s Run and The Martian Chronicles, comes this powerful, action-packed drama about the Irish War of Independence starring screen great James Cagney (The Roaring Twenties, One, Two, Three). In 1921, Kerry O’Shea (Don Murray, Bus Stop), an American medical student living in Ireland, learns that his esteemed professor, Sean Lenihan (Cagney), is also a leader in Ireland’s rebel army. Even though Kerry’s father and roommate have both been killed by British troops, he refuses to join the Irish rebellion. However, after Kerry is unjustly imprisoned and tortured by the British “Black and Tans,” he fully commits himself to the cause of Irish freedom. Based on the 1933 novel by Rearden Conner, Shake Hands with the Devil features fine support from Dana Wynter (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Glynis Johns (No Highway in the Sky), Michael Redgrave (The Night My Number Came Up), Sybil Thorndike (Stage Fright), Cyril Cusack (The Homecoming) and Richard Harris (Juggernaut) in an early screen role.
Special Features:
-Brand New 2K Master
-NEW Interview with Actor Don Murray
-Theatrical Trailer
-Optional English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio : 1.66:1
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 9 x 6 x 1 inches; 2.5 ounces
Director : Michael Anderson
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 51 minutes
Release date : January 4, 2022
Actors : James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns, Michael Redgrave
Studio : Kl Studio Classics
ASIN : B09LSGLTVL
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 1
gary hirel –
One of Cagney’s last but best roles ever
James Cagney,one of the most beloved and versatile actors ever is brilliant in this story of Ireland’s rebellion of British rule in 1920. filmed on location in ireland the movie is fast paced and at all times gripping. Cagney is a surgeon and professor at a Dublin medical college by day and an IRA commander by night. Cagney,is a walking contradiction and is compelling in every scene.teaching his students to perserve life as future doctors but a pitiless warrior at odds even with his own allies. Don Murray plays an American born student who accidentally gets caught up in the rebellion and is torn himself by joining the rebels but also abhorrent of the violence he soon becomes an agent in. Much of the supporting cast are from the British Isles and the acting is superb. although mainly about the IRA vs the British black and tans,the roles played by the 3 female co-stars is nonetheless an important part of the film. Sybil Thorndike as a matronly Irish patriot,Glynis Johns as a mistrusted friend of Cagney’s men and Dana Wynter as the daughter of a British officer who is held hostage by the squad. while it’s almost impossible to single out Cagney’s best performances,this effort stands out. although 60 when this was made in 1959, he is just as energetic and even more imposing than many of his ‘tough-guy’ roles of his youth. a thoughtful film about a subject that is not dealt with very often in Hollywood,it wont disappoint.
Frank McCarthy –
Cagney is Powerful
A tremulous time in Irish history is brought to life in the 1959 movie. Powerful acting and a sad lesson also.
Louis –
2 Reasons I bought this: Cagney & Richard Harris
â¦and it did not disappoint!This film about the IRA mustâve been a little too âdarkâ for 1959. It wasnât Hollywood-ish with some type of fairytale ending. It was pretty straight forward and almost everyone involved dies.Ive been on a James Cagney âtourâ for a little while now. And although nothing has quite come close to his finest film Angels with Dirty Faces, this is a pretty darn good one. Id place it somewhere in his top 10-15.Here is also the great Richard Harris playing the part of one of the IRA members. Youâd never know it was only just his second role ever â thats how great he was and exactly the reason he made it so quickly in the film business!So, if youâre a fan of Cagney & Harris and stories about the IRA , I highly recommend this one!(And also Michael Collins with Liam Neeson)
AMP –
Excellent Film
This is an excellent film all around. Good acting, good script and great cinematography. It also treats all sides fairly and accurately reflects the complexity of the human situation. Riveting film.
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Phil N. –
It is the women that carry the movie.
Excellent performances by the women’s cast of characters.
Amazon Customer –
Classic
You like nostalgic gangster buy it.
Tim Tidwell –
It was a good price
I like it very much
Francisco Fontano Aedo –
Esta pelÃcula la habÃa visto hace muchos años en TV y me encantó. Ahora veo que no ha perdido su vigencia y me siguió emocionando tanto como entonces. James Cagney y Don Murray, estupendos y Glynis Johns y Dana Wynter hermosas e intensas.
jonas –
“Shake hands with the Devil” (en français “L’ennemi dans l’ombre”) est sans doute le meilleur film de l’excellent réalisateur britannique Michael Anderson. Situé dans l’Irlande alors encore britannique du début des années 1920, l’intrigue suit les pas d’un jeune américain (Don Murray) d’origine irlandaise venu faire ses études de médecine dans l’Irlande de ses parents alors en proie au terrorisme souvent aveugle du Sinn Fein et de la répression très dure des troupes spéciales des Black & Tan. Refusant de prendre parti, Murray est quand même inévitablement happé par la violence généralisée et il se retrouve embrigadé dans l’Armée de Libération Nationale en partie dirigée par son propre professeur de médecine magnifiquement interprété par James Cagney dont la présence écrase l’écran. Intrigue haletante, interprétation de premier plan (avec une Dana Wynter plus belle et arictocratique que jamais), description saisissante de l’Irlande de l’époque, scènes d’action remarquablement filmées et scénario d’une grande finesse sur la violence légitime ou non…. Un très grand film. Malheureusement non disponible en France et en français! Ce très beau Blu-Ray (Zone 1) en anglais avec sous-titres anglais permet de voir le film. Mais on ne comprend pas les éditeurs français…
Phil Harris –
Good value
Luis Pérez BastÃas –
Este casi desconocido film de Michael Anderson sorprende por su doble crÃtica. Por una parte muestra la crueldad despótica de la dominación inglesa de Irlanda, pero por la otra condena también el fanatismo de un jefe de la Resistencia que es capaz de matar inocentes y de rechazar cualquier posibilidad de paz que no esté basada en aplastar al enemigo. Argumento apasionante, gran pulso narrativo y memorable interpretación de James Cagney, ideal para encarnar personajes de fuerte carácter y ambigua moralidad.No defraudará a ningún espectador inteligente. Ni a los que sólo esperan encontrar acción y entretenimiento.
Brian –
This is an excellent product that I purchased from WriterInResidence. I had the opportunity to speak directly to Charlotte Vale-Allen. Not because I had a problem, but because I was searching for other irish movies made during the 1940s and 1950s. I found her to be very pleasant and honest. I would not hesitate to recommend WritersInResidence.Brian Bileski, Vancouver, Canada