The Maggie (1954)

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Originally released as High and Dry, The Maggie was one of the most endearing of the "regional" British comedies of the 1950s. Hollywood's Paul Douglas plays an American businessman whose brash, glad-handing techniques earn nothing but cold stares in a tiny Scottish village. Ever anxious to cut costs, Douglas arranges with a local "transport company" to move his luggage to a remote Scots island. That's how he gets mixed up with The Maggie, a ranshackle old shipping vessel captained by taciturn Alex Mackenzie. Our only cavil: The Maggie is slow going at times, cutting its humor potential in half. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, (more)

Director(s):: Alexander MacKendrick

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Synopsis of The Maggie

Complete Cast of The Maggie

Paul Douglas - Marshall
James Copeland - Mate
Tommy Kearins - Wee Boy
Geoffrey Keen - Campbell
Andrew Keir - Reporter
Mark Dignam - Laird
Jameson Clark - Dirty Dan
Sheila Shand Gibbs - Barmaid
Herbert Cameron - Gillie
Moultrie Kelsall - C.S.S. Skipper
Roddy McMillan - Inverkerran Driver
Russell Waters - Hailing Officer

Alex Mackenzie - Skipper
Abe Barker - Engineer
Hubert Gregg - Pusey
Dorothy Alison - Miss Peters
Meg Buchanan - Sarah
David Cameron - Hired Car Driver
Betty Henderson - Campbell's Secretary
Andrew Downie - Aircraft Pilot
Jack Stewart - Skipper
Duncan McIntyre - Hailing Officer
John Rae - The Constable
Eric Woodburn - Skipper

Director(s):: Alexander MacKendrick

Writer(s):: William Rose

Producer(s):: Michael Truman

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	John C.

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I'm a big fan of Ealing studios and Alexander MacKendrick in particular, but I'm afraid this movie has some of the worst writing ever. OK, crew is set to abandon ship (what the?), and the American single handedly starts up the engine? He loses his cargo, but doesn't seem to mind? Oops, forgot to file the insurance papers? Young lad nearly kills him, but no hard feelings? On and on. Sheesh. The transfer however is of high quality.

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