The 'Maggie'
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United Kingdom · 1954
1h 32m
Director Alexander Mackendrick
Starring Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, James Copeland, Abe Barker
Genre Comedy
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The poor, elderly,.....and wily when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money.....Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat (Alex Mackenzie) tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the aforementioned tycoon (Paul Douglas) learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions. Released in the United States as "High and Dry".
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