
Juno and the Paycock
1930 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 4.7 · 32% critics
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.
Also known as The Shame of Mary Boyle
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Details
- Years
- 1930
- Release date
- 1930-06-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.7/10 (58 votes)
Themes
- black and white
Cast & crew

Barry Fitzgerald
as The Orator

Maire O'Neill
as Maisie Madigan

Edward Chapman
as Captain Boyle

Sara Allgood
as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"

John Laurie
as Johnny Boyle

Kathleen O'Regan
as Mary Boyle
- SM
Sidney Morgan
as 'Joxer' Daly

Dave Morris
as Jerry Devine

John Longden
as Charles Bentham

Dennis Wyndham
as The Mobiliser
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock