Juno and the Paycock (1930)

1930 · Feature film · 94 min · dir. Alfred Hitchcock

The "Over-The-Hill" of the Talkies.

• Drama
• Comedy

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Synopsis

In the slums of Dublin during the Irish Civil War, the Boyle family’s fragile stability collapses after news of an unexpected inheritance lures them into a false sense of prosperity. Captain Boyle, a boastful idler, squanders their meager resources, while his wife Juno holds the household together. When the fortune proves illusory, the family faces ruin, betrayal, and tragedy.

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Details

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer

Alma Reville

Cinematography

Jack E. Cox

Studio

British International Pictures

Released

1930-06-29

Running time

94 minutes

Cast & crew

• Alfred Hitchcock Director
• Barry Fitzgerald
• Maire O'Neill
• Edward Chapman
• Sara Allgood
• John Laurie
• Kathleen O'Regan
• SSidney Morgan
• Dave Morris

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