Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Released
- 25 February 1954
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Writers
- Alexander Mackendrick, William Rose
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Gaelic
- Production
- Ealing Studios
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Cast
Paul Douglas- AAlex Mackenzie
James Copeland- AAbe Barker
- TTommy Kearins
Hubert Gregg
Geoffrey Keen
Dorothy Alison
Andrew Keir- MMeg Buchanan