Rooney (1958) DVD-R
Starring John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow, Barry Fitzgerald, June Thorburn, Noel Purcell
Directed by George Pollock
Print: black/white
Runtime: 88 min.
Genre: drama
Rooney (John Gregson) is a handsome but unambitious Irish sanitation worker. Rooney's landladies would love to see him married to one of their daughters, or nieces, or whatever, but Rooney ain't buyin'. Barry Fitzgerald plays Rooney's elderly bedridden neighbor, whom the young man befriends, turns to for advice, and tries to shield from the old man's bickering relatives. Stronger on characterization than plot, Rooney was based on a popular novel by Catherine Cookson. The film is at its best when the camera roams around the misty streets of Dublin, and at its worst when it pauses for sentiment.
Starring John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow, Barry Fitzgerald, June Thorburn, Noel Purcell
Directed by George Pollock
Print: black/white
Runtime: 88 min.
Genre: drama
Rooney (John Gregson) is a handsome but unambitious Irish sanitation worker. Rooney's landladies would love to see him married to one of their daughters, or nieces, or whatever, but Rooney ain't buyin'. Barry Fitzgerald plays Rooney's elderly bedridden neighbor, whom the young man befriends, turns to for advice, and tries to shield from the old man's bickering relatives. Stronger on characterization than plot, Rooney was based on a popular novel by Catherine Cookson. The film is at its best when the camera roams around the misty streets of Dublin, and at its worst when it pauses for sentiment.
| Product Name | Rooney (1958) DVD-R |
|---|---|
| This item is returnable | No |
