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The Maggie

Ealing Studios comedy drama starring Paul Douglas and Alex Mackenzie about the culture clash between a hard-nosed American financier and a crafty Scottish sea captain.

An Ealing Studios comedy drama from 1954 depicting a clash of cultures between a hard-nosed American businessman and a crafty Scottish sea captain, inspired by Neil Munro's stories of the Vital Spark and her captain Para Handy.

The Maggie is a small, ageing Clyde puffer boat, and her captain, the wily Mactaggart, is desperately in need of 拢300 to renew his license. A chance meeting at a shipping firm office leads to a mistaken commission to transport furniture for an American businessman, Calvin B Marshall. On learning of the reality of how his goods were being transported, Marshall takes matters into his own hands. A plane and car chase ensues, with numerous colourful adventures en route to the Maggie's final destination.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Jan 2019 06:20

Credits

Role Contributor
Calvin B Marshall Paul Douglas
Pusey Hubert Gregg
Captain MacTaggart Alex Mackenzie
The Engineer Abe Barker
The Mate James Copeland
Dougie Tommy Kearins
Director Alexander Mackendrick
Campbell Geoffrey Keen
Writer William Rose
Producer Michael Truman

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