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The Maggie

Ealing Studios comedy drama starring Paul Douglas and Alex Mackenzie about the culture clash between a hard-nosed American financier and a crafty Scottish sea captain.

An Ealing Studios comedy drama from 1954 depicting a clash of cultures between a hard-nosed American businessman and a crafty Scottish sea captain, inspired by Neil Munro's stories of the Vital Spark and her captain Para Handy.

The Maggie is a small, ageing Clyde puffer boat, and her captain, the wily Mactaggart, is desperately in need of 拢300 to renew his license. A chance meeting at a shipping firm office leads to a mistaken commission to transport furniture for an American businessman, Calvin B Marshall. On learning of the reality of how his goods were being transported, Marshall takes matters into his own hands. A plane and car chase ensues, with numerous colourful adventures en route to the Maggie's final destination.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Jan 2019 06:20

Credits

Role Contributor
Calvin B Marshall Paul Douglas
Pusey Hubert Gregg
Captain MacTaggart Alex Mackenzie
The Engineer Abe Barker
The Mate James Copeland
Dougie Tommy Kearins
Director Alexander Mackendrick
Campbell Geoffrey Keen
Writer William Rose
Producer Michael Truman

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Aug 1977 22:25
  • Tue 23 Oct 1979 19:30
  • Sun 15 Aug 1982 14:10
  • Wed 4 Jun 1986 17:30
  • Thu 21 Jan 1988 14:15
  • Thu 22 Feb 1990 18:00
  • Sat 4 Feb 2012 22:30
  • Sun 5 Feb 2012 17:00
  • Mon 22 Jul 2013 12:00
  • Sat 1 Feb 2014 07:40
  • Sat 10 Jan 2015 08:45
  • Sat 18 Jul 2015 05:35
  • Sat 1 Aug 2015 08:05
  • Fri 27 Nov 2015 21:00
  • Sat 11 Jun 2016 07:30
  • Sat 1 Jul 2017 08:30
  • Thu 16 Aug 2018 12:15
  • Sun 13 Jan 2019 06:20