This is a very typical example of good English film-making. It depicts the early life of writer Sean O´Casey;his struggle to become an established writer and his lust for women. John Ford started the direction, but he fell ill during the shooting and Jack Cardiff took over. None of this shows in the picture however. I think Rod Taylor gives his finest performance of his career in this movie;notice his good Irish accent. As a bonus you can see Julie Christie, who starred in a movie for the first time,and this was a teaser of what was to come.