Irish Destiny

Irish Destiny

1926 · 73 min · ★ 6.0 · History, Drama, War

An IRA man races to Dublin to warn his colleagues of a forthcoming raid, but he is captured by British forces.

Directed by George Dewhurst · Written by Isaac Eppel

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