{"id":52942,"date":"2020-11-05T12:16:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T19:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52942"},"modified":"2022-08-16T22:04:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T05:04:47","slug":"shake-hands-with-the-devil-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52942","title":{"rendered":"Shake Hands With the Devil (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;In time you&#8217;ll come to believe as we do. We&#8217;re not fighting faces &#8212; we&#8217;re fighting uniforms, row after row, standing between Ireland and freedom; remember that.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster-180x270.png 180w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Poster.png 737w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn Irish-American medical student (Don Murray) studying in 1921 Dublin becomes unwittingly involved with members of the IRA, which turns out to be led by one of his professors (James Cagney). Tensions become even higher when  Cagney discovers that a sympathetic barmaid (Glynis Johns) has been consorting with his men, and when the daughter (Dana Wynter) of a British advisor is kidnapped in retaliation for the imprisonment of a local noblewoman (Sybil Thorndike).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don Murray Films<\/li>\n<li>Glynis Johns Films<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<li>James Cagney Films<\/li>\n<li>Kidnapping<\/li>\n<li>Michael Redgrave Films<\/li>\n<li>Niall MacGinnis Films<\/li>\n<li>Revolutionaries <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJames Cagney gives a fine later-in-life performance in this effectively told tale of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_Republican_Army_(1919%E2%80%931922)\">Irish Republican Army<\/a> battling the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_and_Tans\">Black and Tans<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1701\" height=\"1017\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8.png 1701w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney8-452x270.png 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1701px) 100vw, 1701px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Murray isn&#8217;t exactly a charismatic protagonist, he&#8217;s sufficient as a player in the broader context of Ireland&#8217;s underground fight for independence. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1637\" height=\"1013\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray.png 1637w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-1536x950.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Murray-436x270.png 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1637px) 100vw, 1637px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Erwin Hillier&#8217;s cinematography is highly atmospheric throughout, showcasing a world in which revolutionary operations must necessarily take place in shadowy spaces:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1633\" height=\"1025\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1.png 1633w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-1024x643.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-1536x964.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography3-1-430x270.png 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1633px) 100vw, 1633px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1687\" height=\"1011\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2.png 1687w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Shadowy2-451x270.png 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and the possibility of violence is ever-present. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1631\" height=\"1031\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence.png 1631w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-128x81.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-1536x971.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Violence-Violence-427x270.png 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1631px) 100vw, 1631px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cagney&#8217;s character is gradually revealed to be a diehard fanatic for his cause, which comes with a cost &#8212; particularly as his prejudice against women plays out and becomes his eventual undoing. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1009\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2.png 1667w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-1536x930.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney2-446x270.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1561\" height=\"1019\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women.png 1561w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-1536x1003.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Women-414x270.png 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1561px) 100vw, 1561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johns is excellent in a supporting but pivotal role as a barmaid eager to stay involved:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1609\" height=\"1007\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1.png 1609w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-1536x961.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns-1-431x270.png 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1609px) 100vw, 1609px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Wynter is quietly effective as a kidnapped woman who recognizes the power of her beauty and intelligence to (potentially) influence outcomes. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1653\" height=\"1011\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2.png 1653w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-1536x939.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Wynter2-441x270.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1683\" height=\"1017\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5.png 1683w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-1536x928.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cinematography5-447x270.png 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1683px) 100vw, 1683px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>James Cagney as Sean Lenihan<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1665\" height=\"1031\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney.png 1665w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Cagney-436x270.png 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1665px) 100vw, 1665px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Glynis Johns as Kitty Brady<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1691\" height=\"1015\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2.png 1691w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shake-Hands-With-the-Devil-Johns2-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1691px) 100vw, 1691px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s certainly worth a one-time look, especially if you&#8217;re interested in this period of history. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0053272\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1959\/06\/25\/archives\/the-irish-rebellion.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/17762\/shake-hands-with-the-devil#articles-reviews?articleId=99327\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;In time you&#8217;ll come to believe as we do. We&#8217;re not fighting faces &#8212; we&#8217;re fighting uniforms, row after row, standing between Ireland and freedom; remember that.&#8221; Synopsis: An Irish-American medical student (Don Murray) studying in 1921 Dublin becomes unwittingly involved with members of the IRA, which turns out to be led by one of his professors (James Cagney). 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