Guests of the Nation (1981)
This drama tells the story of Irish insurgents and the captured British soldiers whom they are assigned to guard. While confined to a remote farmhouse the foursome enjoy card playing, jig dancing, and a great deal of amiable bickering. Throughout the conviviality, however, Barney Callahan is haunted by the knowledge that reprisals will be in order if the Irish harm their British captives.
Director: John J. Desmond
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Frank Converse as Barney Callahan |
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Estelle Parsons as Kate O'Connell |
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Nesbitt Blaisdell as Belcher |
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Richard Cottrell as Noble |
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Charlie Stavola as Hawkins |
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Nicholas Kepros as Cooney |
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Tom Tammi as Doody |
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Brian O'Mallon as Jeremiah Donovan |
| Directing | John J. Desmond | Director |
| Writing | Neil McKenzie | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Kenneth Cavander | Teleplay |
| Writing | Frank O'Connor | Story |
| Production | Phylis Geller | Producer |
| Production | Jac Venza | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Elizabeth Swados | Music |
| Editing | John. J. Godfrey | Editor |
| Production | Barbara Claman | Casting |
| Art | Karl Eigsti | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Marrero | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Sunshine | Makeup Artist |