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.
Key facts
Cast
Dorothy Alison, Geoffrey Keen, Alex Mackenzie
Original language
English
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Setting
Scotland
Crew
Producer
Michael Truman
Editing
Peter Tanner
Music
John Addison
Stills
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1955 generic
Titles
| Original title | The 'Maggie' | English |
| Alternate title | High and Dry |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Alexander Mackendrick |
| Cast | Dorothy Alison, Geoffrey Keen, Alex Mackenzie |
| Producer | Michael Truman |
| Executive producer | Michael Balcon |
| Editing | Peter Tanner |
| Music | John Addison |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
