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The Playboy of the Western World (1962) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Brian Desmond Hurst

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Brian Desmond Hurst ... (screenplay)
John Millington Synge ... (play)

Cast (in credits order)  

Siobhan McKenna ... Pegeen Mike
Gary Raymond ... The Playboy (Christy Mahon)
Elspeth March ... Widow Quin
Niall MacGinnis ... Old Mahon
Liam Redmond ... Michael James
Michael O'Brian Michael O'Brian ... Shaun Keogh (as Micheal O'Briain)
John Welsh ... Philly Cullen
Brendan Cauldwell Brendan Cauldwell ... Jimmy Farrell
Finnuala O'Shannon Finnuala O'Shannon ... Sara
Eithne Lydon Eithne Lydon ... Susan
Anne Brogan Anne Brogan ... Nelly
Katie Fitzroy Katie Fitzroy ... Honor

Produced by 

Michael Killanin ... executive producer
Denis O'Dell ... producer
Brendan Smith ... producer

Music by 

Sean O'Riada ... (as Seán Ó Riada)

Cinematography by 

Geoffrey Unsworth ... director of photography

Editing by 

Norman Savage

Art Direction by 

Bill Constable ... (as William Constable)

Makeup Department 

Anne Box ... hairdresser (as Ann Box)
Kenneth Mackay ... make-up (as Ken Mackay)

Production Management 

William Lang ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gerry O'Hara ... assistant director (as Gerald O'Hara)
John Quested ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Stephen Dalby ... sound recordist
David Hildyard ... sound recordist
Ernest Hosler ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jack Atcheler ... camera operator (as Jack Atchelor)

Music Department 

Sean O'Riada ... conductor (as Seán Ó Riada)

Script and Continuity Department 

Marjorie Lavelly ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Patrick Scott ... technical adviser
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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