High and Dry (1954)
The 'Maggie'
92 min
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.
- Release date
- February 25, 1954
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Cast
- Paul Douglas as Calvin B. Marshall - the American
- Alex Mackenzie as Captain MacTaggart - The Skipper
- James Copeland as MacGregor - The Mate
- Abe Barker as The Engineer
- Tommy Kearins as Dougie - The Wee Boy
- Geoffrey Keen as Campbell
- Dorothy Alison as Miss Peters
- Andrew Keir as The Reporter
- Meg Buchanan as Sarah
- Mark Dignam as The Laird
- Jameson Clark as Dirty Dan
- Moultrie Kelsall as C.S.S. Skipper
- Sheila Shand Gibbs as Barmaid
- Russell Waters as Hailing Officer
- Roddy McMillan as Inverkerran Driver
- John Rae as The Constable
- Jack Stewart as Skipper
- Eric Woodburn as Skipper
- Andrew Downie as Aircraft Pilot
- Herbert Cameron as Gillie
- Hubert Gregg as Pusey
Crew
- Alexander Mackendrick · Director
- William Rose · Writer
- Alexander Mackendrick · Writer
- Michael Truman · Producer
- John Addison · Composer
- Gordon Dines · Cinematographer
- Peter Tanner · Editor