Overview

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.

Cast

Rod Taylor

John Cassidy

Julie Christie

Daisy Battles

Maggie Smith

Nora

Michael Redgrave

W.B. Yeats

Edith Evans

Lady Gregory

Flora Robson

Mrs. Cassidy

Jack MacGowran

Archie

Siân Phillips

Ella

T. P. McKenna

Tom

N/A

Julie Ross

Sara

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Robin Sumner

Michael

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Philip O'Flynn

Mick Mullen