Juno and the Paycock
“The "Over-The-Hill" of the Talkies.”
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Synopsis
In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.
Cast
Barry Fitzgerald·The Orator
Maire O'Neill·Maisie Madigan
Edward Chapman·Captain Boyle
Sara Allgood·Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
John Laurie·Johnny Boyle
Kathleen O'Regan·Mary Boyle
Sidney Morgan·'Joxer' Daly
Dave Morris·Jerry Devine
John Longden·Charles Bentham
Dennis Wyndham·The Mobiliser
Average shot length
25.5s per shot
Alfred Hitchcock's career average is 16.6s across 54 measured films —see the full picture.