Johnny Nobody_
"He Came From Nowhere & Killed a Man He'd Never Seen!"
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
Starring
Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, William Bendix
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Johnny Nobody was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. B...
Johnny Nobody is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (19)
Nigel Patrick
Father Edward John Carey
Yvonne Mitchell
Miss Mary Floyd
William Bendix
James Ronald Mulcahy
Aldo Ray
Mark Wheeler (aka Johnny Nobody)
Cyril Cusack
Prosecuting Counsel O'Brien
Bernie Winters
Photographer
Niall MacGinnis
Defending Counsel Sullivan
Noel Purcell
Brother Timothy
Eddie Byrne
Landlord O'Connor
John Welsh
Judge
Joe Lynch
Tinker
Jimmy O'Dea
Postman Tim
FO
Frank O'Donovan
Garda
T. P. McKenna
Garda
May Craig
Tinker's Mother
Norman Rodway
Father Healey
Michael Brennan
Supt. Lynch
J.G. Devlin
Caretaker
Christopher Casson
Father Bernard
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (12 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Johnny Nobody about?
When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...
How long is Johnny Nobody?
Johnny Nobody has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Johnny Nobody?
The cast of Johnny Nobody includes Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, William Bendix, Aldo Ray, Cyril Cusack.
What is the rating of Johnny Nobody?
Johnny Nobody has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery