The 'Maggie' (1954)

Recommended

UK

Feature Film

Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Writers: William Rose, Alexander Mackendrick

Cinematographer: Gordon Dines

Composer: John Addison

Cast: Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, James Copeland, Abe Barker, Tommy Kearins, Hubert Gregg

Despite some incongruously noir-like high-contrast black-and-white photography and the odd strange character development, Mackendrick’s ambling comedy – in which an ageing puffer boat captain blags his way in to a lucrative contract, transporting a rich American’s furniture to his new island home, much to the chagrin of all involved – is, never the less, a thoroughly entertaining and unpredictable if decidedly minor work. Iain.Stott