Rooney. James Ignatius Rooney (John Gregson). Copyright: ITV Studios / Rank Organisation
Rooney

Rooney

  • 1958 film

Comedy about Rooney, a Gaelic sportsman and Dublin rubbish collector, and his landlady's family. Stars John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow, Barry Fitzgerald, June Thorburn, Noel Purcell and more.

Rooney trivia

Rooney is adapted from Catherine Cookson's novel of the same name.

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