The 'Maggie'
1954 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 6.4
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick The Maggie is a heart-warming comedy set in Scotland, about a skipper who tricks a wealthy American into entrusting him to ship valuable cargo on a dilapidated old puffer boat called The Maggie. The American tycoon realises his mistake and goes up against the scheming crew of The Maggie who are determined to outwit the American and keep the contract.
Also known as High and Dry
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-02-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (39 votes)
Themes
- ship
- scotland
- glasgow, scotland
- boat
- skipper
- black and white
Cast & crew
Paul Douglas
as Calvin B. Marshall, the American
- AM
Alex Mackenzie
as Captain McTaggart, the Skipper
James Copeland
as The Mate
- AB
Abe Barker
as The Engineer
- TK
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
- MB
Meg Buchanan
as Sarah
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick