01 Apr 1942
There Was a Father
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
The Rockingham Shoot
Rigid nationalist Reilly's frustration at the last remains of British rule draws him to the Rockingham Shoot, where a violent incident occurs.
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Bosco Hogan Reilly
Niall Tóibín Canon
Marie Kean Mrs. Reilly
Tony Rohr Magician
Oliver Maguire Sergeant
Ian McElhinney John Reilly
Hilary Reynolds Mary Armstrong
John Olohan Garda Mullins
Gerard McSorley Garda Casey
Libby Smyth First Teacher
Carmel McDonnell Second Teacher
Ronan Wilmot Molloy
Dick Holland White
William Walker Collins
John Keyes Gamekeeper
Tony Coleman Dublin Detective 1
Michael Gormley Dublin Detective 2
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