today if someone mention the name victor mclaglen the response most likely will be who . or perhaps why . well and believe it or not and victor mclaglen win the academy award for best actor in this film and which be about a poor and desperate man who be willing to sell out his best friend for carfare to the united state . it an interesting movie which show how low even the most well mean shnook will go just for a few buck . the movie take place in british dominate ireland and while all the other character be either directly or indirectly fight for the political independence of ireland and all mr. mclaglen character be concern about be get money and get drunk . the movie make one wonder whether political activism be worth all the trouble because while the activist be struggle to make a point and many others not only do not care and they do not even know what the fuss be all about . the morale of this movie be represent look out for the friend and he may sell you out for a dime .