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Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)

A story of love and hate...and the sudden sound of guns!

6.5audience score
28 votes on TMDB
Released June 24, 1959Runtime 1h 51mDirector Michael Anderson

In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization by his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.

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Cast of Shake Hands with the Devil

James Cagney

James Cagney

Sean Lenihan
Don Murray

Don Murray

Kerry O'Shea
Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Jennifer Curtis
Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Kitty Brady
Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

The General
Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

Lady Fitzhugh
Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Chris Noonan
Marianne Benet

Marianne Benet

Mary Madigan
John Breslin

John Breslin

Timmy McGrath
Harry Brogan

Harry Brogan

Tom Cassidy
Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Terence O'Brien
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sergeant Jenkins

About Shake Hands with the Devil

Where can I watch Shake Hands with the Devil?

Shake Hands with the Devil is currently streaming in the United States on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

Who stars in Shake Hands with the Devil?

Shake Hands with the Devil stars James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns, Michael Redgrave.

Who directed Shake Hands with the Devil?

Shake Hands with the Devil was directed by Michael Anderson.

How long is Shake Hands with the Devil?

Shake Hands with the Devil has a runtime of 1h 51m.

What is Shake Hands with the Devil about?

In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization by his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.