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The life of James Ignatius Rooney, a Dublin rubbish collector during the week and a Gaelic sportsman at the weekends.
Starring
John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow, Barry Fitzgerald
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rooney was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
The life of James Ignatius Rooney, a Dublin rubbish collector during the week and a Gaelic sportsman at the weekends.
Rooney is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (17)
John Gregson
James Ignatius Rooney
Muriel Pavlow
Maire Hogan
Barry Fitzgerald
Grandfather
June Thorburn
Doreen O' Flynn
Noel Purcell
Tim Hennessy
Marie Kean
Mrs O'Flynn
Liam Redmond
Mr Doolan
Jack MacGowran
Joe O'Connor
Eddie Byrne
Micky Hart
Godfrey Quigley
Tom Reilly
PO
Philip O'Flynn
Paddy Ryan
JP
Joan Phillips
Sheila O'Flynn
MT
Maureen Toal
Kathleen O'Flynn
Irene Browne
Mrs Manning ffrench
Harold Goldblatt
Police Inspector
Paddy Joyce
Michael
Milo O'Shea
Hurling Fan
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rooney about?
The life of James Ignatius Rooney, a Dublin rubbish collector during the week and a Gaelic sportsman at the weekends.
How long is Rooney?
Rooney has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Rooney?
The cast of Rooney includes John Gregson, Muriel Pavlow, Barry Fitzgerald, June Thorburn, Noel Purcell.
What is the rating of Rooney?
Rooney has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
