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Plot. The play is set in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. The anti-hero of the play, The Quare Fellow, is never seen or heard; he functions as the play's central conceit. He is a man condemned to die on the following day, for killing his brother.
- Brendan Behan
- 1954
The Quare Fellow: Directed by Arthur Dreifuss. With Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Syms, Walter Macken, Dermot Kelly. In Ireland, a newly hired prison guard has to deal with the realities of prison work and to face the grim issue of death-row executions.
- (410)
- Crime, Drama
- Arthur Dreifuss
- 1963-06-20
Overeager Thomas Crimmin (Patrick McGoohan) joins the ranks of wardens at a decaying Dublin prison, where the only break from the monotony is the execution of death row inmates, or "quare...
- (7)
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Drama
- Patrick Mcgoohan
The Quare Fellow (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In Ireland, a newly hired prison guard has to deal with the realities of prison work and to face the grim issue of death-row executions. Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals.
Overview. Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals.
Apr 9, 2024 · Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human beings, and Regan is sick of the eye-for-an-eye attitude that leads the state to ...
- 85 min
