The Commitments (film) Strong secured the role of Deco Cuffe, the lead singer of The Commitments. Robert Arkins was initially considered for the role of Deco before he was ultimately cast as Jimmy Rabbitte. Although his character does not have a singing part in the film, Arkins performs the song "Treat Her Right" during the opening credits. For the role of Joey "the Lips" Fagan, the eldest member of the band, Parker and La Frenais wanted veteran musician Van Morrison. Although his meeting with Parker did not go well, Morrison offered his songs for use in the film. Rory Gallagher was also considered
The Exploits of the Emden that's all. But he got 11 killed through making this mistake, so they sent him back to England after his 'great' victory. The film enjoyed good reviews and was a popular success at the box office, launching Hall's directorial career. The Exploits of the Emden The Exploits of the Emden is a 1928 silent Australian film about the Battle of Cocos; the World War I naval battle between Australian cruiser and German cruiser . It consists of footage from a 1926 German film, "Our Emden", with additional sequences shot in Australia by director Ken G. Hall. Only part of the