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.
Cast
Paul Douglas
Calvin B. Marshall, the American
Alex Mackenzie
Captain McTaggart, the Skipper
James Copeland
The Mate
Abe Barker
The Engineer
Tommy Kearins
Doogie, the Wee Boy
Hubert Gregg
Pusey
Geoffrey Keen
Campbell
Dorothy Alison
Miss Peters
Andrew Keir
The Reporter
Meg Buchanan
Sarah
Mark Dignam
The Laird
Jameson Clark
Dirty Dan
Moultrie Kelsall
C.S.S. Skipper
Fiona Clyne
Sheena
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Barmaid
Betty Henderson
Campbell's Secretary
Russell Waters
Hailing Officer
Duncan Macintyre
Hailing Officer
Roddy McMillan
Inverkerran Driver
Jack Macguire
Highland Innkeeper
John Rae
The Constable
Jack Stewart
Skipper
Eric Woodburn
Skipper
Douglas Robin
Inspector
R. B. Wharrie
Inspector
Catherine Fletcher
Postmistress
William Crichton
Harbour Master
Andrew Downie
Aircraft Pilot
Herbert Cameron
Gillie
Gilbert Stevenson
Davy MacDougall
David Cameron
Hired Car Driver
Crew
Alexander Mackendrick
Director, Story
William Rose
Screenplay
Peter Tanner
Editor
Gordon Dines
Director of Photography
Franklin Gollings
Assistant Director
Michael Balcon
Executive Producer
Hal Mason
Production Supervisor
Michael Truman
Producer
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Hugh Wilson
Camera Operator
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Alex Garfath
Makeup Artist
Leo Wilkins
Sound Recordist
Stephen Dalby
Sound
Sydney Pearson
Special Effects
Geoffrey Dickinson
Visual Effects
John Addison
Original Music Composer
L. C. Rudkin
Unit Production Manager
Jim Morahan
Art Direction
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