The 'Maggie'

The 'Maggie'

92 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 1954

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.

The 'Maggie'

92 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 1954

The 'Maggie'
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Ealing Studios
Original title The 'Maggie'
Directors Franklin Gollings, Alexander Mackendrick
Writers William Rose, Alexander Mackendrick

Cast

Paul Douglas

as Calvin B. Marshall, the American

Alex Mackenzie

as Captain McTaggart, the Skipper

James Copeland

as The Mate

Abe Barker

as The Engineer

Tommy Kearins

as Doogie, the Wee Boy

Hubert Gregg

as Pusey

Geoffrey Keen

as Campbell

Dorothy Alison

as Miss Peters

Andrew Keir

as The Reporter

Meg Buchanan

as Sarah

Mark Dignam

as The Laird

Jameson Clark

as Dirty Dan

Moultrie Kelsall

as C.S.S. Skipper

Fiona Clyne

as Sheena

Sheila Shand Gibbs

as Barmaid

Betty Henderson

as Campbell's Secretary

Russell Waters

as Hailing Officer

Duncan Macintyre

as Hailing Officer

Roddy McMillan

as Inverkerran Driver

Jack Macguire

as Highland Innkeeper

John Rae

as The Constable

Jack Stewart

as Skipper

Eric Woodburn

as Skipper

Douglas Robin

as Inspector

R. B. Wharrie

as Inspector

Catherine Fletcher

as Postmistress

William Crichton

as Harbour Master

Andrew Downie

as Aircraft Pilot

Herbert Cameron

as Gillie

Gilbert Stevenson

as Davy MacDougall

David Cameron

as Hired Car Driver