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No Resting Place (1951)
80 min | Crime, Drama

No Resting Place (1951)

80 min | Crime, Drama

Alex Kyle is an Irish Traveller. Whilst out poaching he is disturbed by the local gamekeeper. In an attempt to escape he hurls a rock at the man and kills him. One veteran Garda Officer, Mannigan, is determined he will not escape justice.

Director

Paul Rotha

Writers

Gerard Healy (Irish dialogue) | Colin Lesslie (screenplay) | Ian Niall (novel) | Michael Orrom (screenplay) | Paul Rotha (screenplay)

Producer

Colin Lesslie

Composer

William Alwyn

Cinematographer

Wolfgang Suschitzky

Editors

Betty Orgar | Michael Orrom

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 24, 1951

Release date

May 4, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Award Awards. Another 1 nomination

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Gough Alec Kyle Alec Kyle See fewer	Batman Forever (1995)
Eithne Dunne Meg Kyle Meg Kyle See fewer	Dementia 13 (1963)
Noel Purcell Garda Mannigan Garda Mannigan See fewer	The Blue Lagoon (1949)
Brian O'Higgins Tom Kyle Tom Kyle See fewer	Ryan's Daughter (1970)
Jack MacGowran Billy Kyle Billy Kyle See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Diana Campbell Bess Kyle Bess Kyle See fewer	ScreenPlay Firsts (1987)
Maureen O'Sullivan Nan Kyle Nan Kyle See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Christy Lawrence Paddy Paddy See fewer	No Resting Place (1951)
Esther O'Connor Tom's daughter Tom's daughter See fewer	No Resting Place (1951)
Billy O'Gorman Gamekeeper Gamekeeper See fewer	No Resting Place (1951)
Bobby Hennessey Supt. Davison Supt. Davison See fewer	The Doctors (1963)
Austin Meldon Station sergeant Station sergeant See fewer	Some Say Chance (2016)
Frederick Johnson Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	Hi De Ho (1947)
May Craig Actress Actress See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)