Figure 1.--This is Barry Fitzgerald in his last film--'Broath of a Boy. The fil is appropriately filmed in Ireland. Here he is surrounded by Irish step dancers.

The title 'Broth of a Boy' comes from a an Irish expression meaning an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth broth of a man. It was made as a one-man show about IRA man and author Brendan Behan. The moviw, however, is an Irish commedy, produced as an independent film done by the Abbey Theater players. It was directed by George Pollock and starring Barry Fitzgerald, Harry Brogan and June Thorburn. It was noted actor Barry Fitzgerald's last film. Fitgerald was know for playing Irish American roles. Fitzgerald's began is acting career with the famed Abbey Players of Dublin. The film plot is about a television reporter who sets out on a personal quest to find a very elderly man. Fitzgerald who was 77-years old at the time played a centenarian approaching his 110th birthday -- making him the oldest man in the world. BBC producer Tony Wright discovers him while vacationing in Ireland. He conceives of a television special. But Fitzgerald proves to be a crabby old man who proves to be uncooperative with the project. He attacks the owner of a trout stream where he and his slightly dimwitted son often poach. The film addresses the issue of explotive journalism.

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