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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 Maggie is a Scottish coastal boat that conned an American businessman into shipping a valuable cargo to a remote island. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this Ealing comedy nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards.
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- Comedy
- Alexander Mackendrick
- 1954-02
A Scottish skipper and his crew trick an American tycoon into paying them to transport his personal cargo. The film features Paul Douglas, James Copeland, Tommy Kearins and others.
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- Ealing Studios
- Alexander Mackendrick
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Calvin B. Marshall (Paul Douglas), a wealthy American, plans to surprise his wife with a summer residence in the British Isles. Arrogantly certain that he can make a shrewd deal, he charters a...
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- Comedy
Released August 29th, 1954, 'The Maggie' stars Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, James Copeland, Abe Barker The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of...