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.
Alexander Mackendrick
Michael Truman
William Rose
Gordon Dines
John Addison
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
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Ealing Studios