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The 'Maggie'(Movie, 1954)

Original title: "The Maggie" (English/EN)
1h 32min | Genre: Comedy
The 'Maggie'Rating: 2.9/5 (with 1515 votes)
The 'Maggie' (released in the U.S. as High and Dry) is a 1954 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick and written by William Rose, it is a story of a clash of cultures between a hard-driving American businessman and a wily Scottish Clyde puffer captain. The story was inspired by Neil Munro's short stories of the Vital Spark and her captain, Para Handy. ()
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About 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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: Scotland
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), Gaelic (GD)
Translated into 7 languages: Czech (CS), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Korean (KO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 08/29/1954 (World premiere: 02/25/1954)
Cast: Alex Mackenzie, Paul Douglas
Screenwriter: William Rose
Director of Photography: Gordon Dines
Composer: John Addison
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Maggie på drift"
"High and Dry"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:231091, Added: 04/30/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024