The 'Maggie'
The 'Maggie'

Movie·1954·1h 32m

The 'Maggie'

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.

Written By

William Rose

Producer

Michael Balcon, Michael Truman

Cinematography

Gordon Dines

Music

John Addison

Editor

Peter Tanner

Themes

shipscotlandglasgow, scotlandboatskipperblack and white

Production House

Ealing Studios

Audience Score

64%

39 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Calvin B. Marshall, the American

Alex Mackenzie

Captain McTaggart, the Skipper

James Copeland

James Copeland

The Mate

Abe Barker

The Engineer

Tommy Kearins

Doogie, the Wee Boy

Hubert Gregg

Hubert Gregg

Pusey

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Campbell

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Miss Peters

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

The Reporter

Meg Buchanan

Sarah

Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

The Laird

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Dirty Dan

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

C.S.S. Skipper

Fiona Clyne

Sheena

Sheila Shand Gibbs

Barmaid

Betty Henderson

Campbell's Secretary

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Hailing Officer

Duncan Macintyre

Hailing Officer

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Crew

Alexander Mackendrick

Alexander Mackendrick

Director, Story

Gordon Dines

Director of Photography

William Rose

Screenplay

Peter Tanner

Editor

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Executive Producer

Michael Truman

Producer

John Addison

John Addison

Original Music Composer

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