Rest in Violence

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"Rest in Violence"
ITV Television Playhouse episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 2
Directed byCliff Owen
Written byVincent James
Original air dateSeptember 12, 1958 (1958-09-12)
Running time60 mins

Rest in Violence is a 1958 British television play directed by Cliff Owen and starring Richard Harris. It followed on the success of the previous Owen-Harris collaboration, The Iron Harp . [1]

Contents

Plot

The clash between two Irish brothers, peaceful farmer Mat and IRA man Dan. Dan seeks refuse with Mat, to the consternation of Mat's wife Maura.

Cast

Reception

The Daily Echo called it "superbly acted". [2] The Liverpool Post called it "a memorable production". [3] The Guardian called it "a good, strong thriller." [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rest in Violence". TV Times. 7 September 1958. p. 17.
  2. ↑ "Brass has leading part in new BBC". The Daily Echo. 13 September 1958. p. 8.
  3. ↑ "A memorable production". Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside ed.). 13 September 1958. p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Television notes". The Guardian. 13 September 1958. p. 2.
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