| The Maggie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexander Mackendrick |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon Michael Truman |
| Written by | Alexander Mackendrick (story) William Rose |
| Starring | Alex Mackenzie Paul Douglas |
| Distributed by | Ealing Studios |
| Release date(s) | February 1954 (UK) August 30, 1954 (US) |
| Running time | 92 min. Alexander Mackendrick ( September 8 1912 - December 22 1993) was a Scottish-American Film director Sir Michael Elias Balcon KBE ( 19 May 1896 &ndash 17 October 1977) was an English Film producer, known for his work Michael Truman (1916-1972 was a British film producer director and editor William Rose may refer to William Cumming Rose (1887&ndash1985 American nutritionist William Rose (screenwriter (1918&ndash1987 Alex Mackenzie (1885 - December 1965 was a Scottish character actor who was born and died in Glasgow. Paul Douglas ( April 11, 1907 - September 11, 1959) was an American film actor For the film see Ealing Comedy (film. For the film comedies see Ealing Comedies. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Maggie (released in the U. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States S. as High and Dry) is a 1954 British comedy film. The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. 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 captain. Alexander Mackendrick ( September 8 1912 - December 22 1993) was a Scottish-American Film director William Rose ( December 12, 1914 - February 10, 1987) was a major American Screenwriter of British and Hollywood
It was produced by Ealing Studios, at a time when rural Scotland was seen as a popular backdrop for light family entertainment (other examples include Whisky Galore! and Geordie, and British Transport Films such as The Coasts of Clyde). For the film see Ealing Comedy (film. For the film comedies see Ealing Comedies. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Whisky Galore! (released in the US as Tight Little Island) was a 1949 Ealing comedy film based on the novel of Geordie (released in the US as Wee Geordie) is a 1955 Comedy film based on David Walker's novel of the same title with British Transport Films was an organisation set up in 1949 to make documentary films on the general subject of British transport
The story was inspired by Neil Munro's short stories of the Vital Spark and her captain, Para Handy. For the Canadian director actor and playwright see Neil Munro. The Vital Spark is a fictional Clyde puffer, created by Neil Munro. Para Handy, the anglicized Gaelic Nickname of the Fictional character Peter Macfarlane, is a character created by the journalist and writer Neil Munro
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Plot
The Maggie is a small, aged boat, a typical Clyde puffer. The Clyde puffer is essentially a type of small Steamboat which provided a vital supply link around the west coast and Hebrides islands of Scotland, stumpy Mactaggart (Alex Mackenzie), a rascal of a captain, is in dire need of 300 pounds to renew his license. Alex Mackenzie (1885 - December 1965 was a Scottish character actor who was born and died in Glasgow. By chance, he meets Mr Pusey (Hubert Gregg) at the office of a shipping firm. Hubert Gregg ( July 14 1914 - March 30 2004) was a BBC broadcaster, Writer and stage Actor Pusey, a proper Englishman, complete with bowler hat and umbrella, is trying to arrange for the transportation of some personal furniture for his boss, American Calvin B. The bowler hat, also known as a derby (US or billycock, is a Hard Felt Hat with a rounded crown originally created in 1849 for Edward Marshall (Paul Douglas), but the big company has no ships immediately available. Mactaggart gets the job when Pusey mistakenly believes that he works for the reputable shipping company and that the more modern vessel docked next to the Maggie is Mactaggart's.
Marshall eventually learns the truth and sets out in pursuit of the boat by aeroplane and hired car. When he catches up with Mactaggart, he puts Pusey on board to ensure the cargo is transferred to another boat. But his underling is no match for the captain; he ends up in jail on a charge of poaching. Poaching is the illegal Hunting, Fishing or Harvesting of wild plants or animals Marshall realizes that he will have to handle the matter personally. After another costly chase, he boards the boat himself to spur its progress. However, the route and timing of the voyage is determined by local community priorities.
Marshall's hostile attitude gradually softens somewhat. He is particularly touched by the loyalty of the "wee boy", Dougie (Tommy Kearins), to his captain. At one point, when Marshall threatens to buy the boat from the owner, Mactaggart's sister, and sell it for scrap, Dougie drops a board on him, knocking him unconscious.
At one of the stops, to attend the one hundredth birthday of a man, Marshall chats with a nineteen-year-old girl who is pondering her future. She has two suitors, an up-and-coming, ambitious storeowner and a poor fisherman. The American advises her to choose the former, but she believes she will marry the latter, explaining that he will give her his time, rather than just things. This strikes a chord with Marshall. He is having marital difficulties and the furniture is an attempt to patch things up with his wife.
As they finally near their destination, the engine stops working and the boat drifts onto some rocks. The only way to save the Maggie is to jettison the cargo. Despite this setback (and Mactaggart's failure to insure the furniture), Marshall allows him to keep the money he so desperately needs. In appreciation of his magnamity, Mactaggart renames his boat the Calvin B. Marshall.
Cast
- Alex Mackenzie as Captain Mactaggart
- Paul Douglas as Calvin B. Alex Mackenzie (1885 - December 1965 was a Scottish character actor who was born and died in Glasgow. Paul Douglas ( April 11, 1907 - September 11, 1959) was an American film actor Marshall
- Tommy Kearins as Dougie, the wee boy
- James Copeland as the Mate
- Abe Barker as the Engineer
- Hubert Gregg as Pusey
- Dorothy Alison as Miss Peters, the owner of the boat
- Geoffrey Keen as Campbell, the owner of the large shipping company
- Mark Dignam as the Laird who jails Pusey
Production
The Maggie was played by two Hays boats in the film, the Boer and the Inca. James Copeland (born January 18, 1823) was an American outlaw during the early-mid 1800s Hubert Gregg ( July 14 1914 - March 30 2004) was a BBC broadcaster, Writer and stage Actor Dorothy Alison (4 April 1925 &mdash 17 January 1992 was a stage film and television actress Geoffrey Keen ( 21 August 1916 – 3 November 2005) was an English Actor who appeared in supporting roles in many famous Mark Dignam ( 20 March 1909 - 29 September 1989) was a prolific English actor Hays plc ( is a British providing Recruitment and Human resources services Much of the film was shot on location at Islay. Islay (ˈaɪlə Ìle, ˈiːʎə a Scottish Island, known as "The Queen of the Hebrides" ( Banrìgh nan Eilean) is the southernmost
DVD releases
The film is available as part of the Region 2 Ealing Comedy DVD Collection, released in April, 2003. Other movies in the set include Whisky Galore!, Champagne Charlie, and It Always Rains on Sunday. Whisky Galore! (released in the US as Tight Little Island) was a 1949 Ealing comedy film based on the novel of Champagne Charlie was a 1944 musical film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti based on an 1860s play that in turn was based on the real life rivalry
In Region 1, it is part of the Ealing Studios Comedy Collection, released in April, 2005, along with Whisky Galore!, Passport to Pimlico, A Run for Your Money and The Titfield Thunderbolt. Passport to Pimlico is a 1949 British Comedy film made by Ealing Studios. A Run for Your Money is a 1949 Ealing Studios Comedy film starring Donald Houston and Meredith Edwards as two The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1953 Comedy film about a group of villagers trying to prevent British Railways from closing the fictional Titfield Branch
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