description Juno and the Paycock Overview
Juno and the Paycock is a 1930 British film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The production featured Barry Fitzgerald and Maire O’Neill among its cast of actors. It is categorized as a tragicomedy, with Hitchcock and Alma Reville responsible for the screenplay.
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info Juno and the Paycock Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1929 |
help Juno and the Paycock FAQ
Is Juno and the Paycock based on a play?
Yes. Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville adapted Seán O'Casey's 1924 play for the 1930 British film. The movie is also known as The Shame of Mary Boyle.
What is the plot of Juno and the Paycock?
The Boyle family lives in a Dublin tenement during the Irish Civil War and suddenly expects an inheritance. The promise of money exposes the family's debts, selfishness, and fragile relationships.
Who appears in the cast of Juno and the Paycock?
The cast includes Barry Fitzgerald, Maire O'Neill, Sara Allgood, and Edward Chapman. Fitzgerald appears as the street orator, while the production retained several performers associated with the original Irish stage production.
Is Juno and the Paycock a Hitchcock suspense thriller?
No. It is an all-talking British tragicomedy and a mostly stage-based adaptation of O'Casey's family drama, released in 1930.
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