No Resting Place
Originally released in 1951. No Resting Place is a feature film. directed by Paul Rotha. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michael Gough, Eithne Dunne, and Noel Purcell
Synopsis
The brilliant British documentary filmmaker Paul Rotha made his feature-film debut with 1950's No Resting Place. Filmed on location in Ireland, the film is a lightly fictionalized study of that country's itinerant workmen. Michael Gough plays tinker Alec Kyle, whose life is thrown into turmoil when he accidentally kills a man. Kyle spends the rest of the film evading Guard Mannigan (Noel Purcell), a civil servant who relies on instinct rather than scientific deduction to get his man. Without ever trying to elicit sympathy for his characters, director Rotha manages to compellingly detail the miserable living and working conditions of Ireland's nomad artisans.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 12, 1951
75 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Colin Lesslie Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is No Resting Place about?
The brilliant British documentary filmmaker Paul Rotha made his feature-film debut with 1950's No Resting Place. Filmed on location in Ireland, the film is a lightly fictionalized study of that cou...
Who directed No Resting Place?
No Resting Place was directed by Paul Rotha.
How long is No Resting Place?
No Resting Place has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was No Resting Place released?
No Resting Place was released on January 12, 1951 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in No Resting Place?
The main cast of No Resting Place includes Michael Gough, Eithne Dunne, Noel Purcell, Brian O'Higgins, Jack MacGowran.