The Gentle Gunman-1952-Dubjax b

Terry Sullivan (John Mills) had been a staunch member of the IRA. But we find him in London during World War Two, and his stance on the situation has changed. Meanwhile, his brother Matt (Dirk Bogarde) is still deep into the cause and striving to prove his loyalty. The bulk of the character-led side of the plot deals with Terry trying to persuade his brother that they have been mistaken to take part in violent acts to re-unify Ireland . They have only helped in hurting the innocent: civilians; children. Much of the action side follows Matt on his personal journey, defying his brother. He desperately wants to prove himself by succeeding in the missions assigned to him by more senior members of the IRA.