John Mills
Terence Sullivan
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Plot. Terence ( John Mills) and Matthew ( Dirk Bogarde) Sullivan are two IRA men in London during World War II. Terry starts questioning the worth of the IRA's war against the United Kingdom that involves planting bombs in a crowded London Underground station and becomes marked for death by the IRA. In addition to Terry's questioning of the IRA ...
A film about two Irish brothers working for the IRA in wartime London, one with moral doubts and the other with violent methods. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, plot summary and more on IMDb.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Basil Dearden
- 1953-10-10
In London, Terence Sullivan (John Mills), a longtime gunman for the Irish Republican Army, has started questioning his loyalty to the cause, which disturbs his younger brother, Matt (Dirk Bogarde...
- Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
- John Mills
- Basil Dearden
Watch The Gentle Gunman | Netflix. In the early 1940s, an Irish Republican Army member's anti-violence beliefs create tension with his hotheaded brother and a stringent local leader. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Basil Dearden
Directed by Basil Dearden and adapted to screenplay from his own play by Roger MacDougal, The Gentle Gunman finds John Mills and Dirk Bogarde as brothers in the IRA circa 1941. Matt (Bogarde) is the young and hungry in the name of the cause brother, Terence (Mills) has grown tired of the violence and questions the IRA’s methods.
Robert Beatty Cast. Elizabeth Sellars Cast. Roger MacDougall Screenplay. Gordon Dines Cinematography. John Greenwood Music. Critics reviews. IRA member Terry modifies his violent views after working undercover in wartime London. When his co-conspirators are arrested, he ensures that his brother Matt escapes back to Ireland.
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Film Details. Brief Synopsis. Read More. IRA member Terry modifies his violent views after working undercover in wartime London. As a result he see to it that his co-conspirators are arrested, while ensuring his brother Matt escapes back to Ireland.
