Guests of the Nation - Cast

Guests of the Nation (1935)
49 min | Drama

Guests of the Nation (1935)

49 min | Drama

During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, a pair of IRA soldiers are ordered to guard two British prisoners, but face a dilemma when they bond with their captives.

Director

Denis Johnston

Writers

Mary Manning (scenario by) | Frank O'Connor (original story)

Producer

Denis Johnston

Composer

Niall Byrne

Cinematographers

Harold Douglas | Michael Farrell | John Manning

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Updated Jan 21, 1935

Release date

Sep 22, 2011 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Barry Fitzgerald Captured British soldier Captured British soldier See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Cyril Cusack IRA member who rises flag / imprisoned IRA member IRA member who rises flag / imprisoned IRA member See fewer	Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Shelah Richards Bicycle courier Bicycle courier See fewer	Return to Glennascaul (1952)
Donald Beaven Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Cissy Cunningham Actress Actress See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Lionel Dymoke Actor Actor See fewer	Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1940)
Hilton Edwards Actor Actor See fewer	Return to Glennascaul (1952)
William Fassbender Actor Actor See fewer	Some Say Chance (2016)
Harry Fine Actor (as H. Fine) Actor (as H. Fine) See fewer	The Invisible Man (1958)
Cyril Jackson Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Fred Johnson Actor Actor See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Denis Johnston Actor Actor See fewer	ITV Play of the Week (1955)
Edward Lexy Actor (as Edward Levy) Actor (as Edward Levy) See fewer	South Riding (1938)
Tony Macan Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Charles Maher Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Niall Montgomery Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Frank O'Connor Actor Actor See fewer	The Sound of Wild Laughter
Denis O'Dea Actor Actor See fewer	Odd Man Out (1947)
Georgina Poper Actress Actress See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)
Frank Toolin Actor Actor See fewer	Guests of the Nation (1935)