United Kingdom / Feb 25, 1965 / PG / London
He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Siân Phillips | Ella |
| T. P. McKenna | Tom |
| Julie Ross | Sara |
| Robin Sumner | Michael |
| Philip O'Flynn | Mick Mullen |
| Pauline Delaney | Bessie Ballynoy |
| Arthur O'Sullivan | Foreman |
| Joe Lynch | 1st Hurler |
| Vincent Dowling | 2nd Hurler |
| Tom Irwin | Constable |
| John McDarby | Carman at Cat & Cage |
| John Cowley | Barman at Cat & Cage |
| Gerry Sullivan | Barman |
| Bill Foley | Publisher's Clerk |
| John Franklyn | Bankteller |
| Harry Brogan | Murphy |
| Shivaun O'Casey | Lady Gregory's Maid |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Young Cassidy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sextant Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 25 febbraio 1965 |
| Production | Robert D. Graff, Michael Killanin, Robert Emmett Ginna |
| Writer | John Whiting, Sean O'Casey |
| Casting | Miriam Brickman |
| Editing | Anne V. Coates |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Assistant directors | John Quested, Jack Cardiff |
| Camera operators | Edward Scaife |
Show more
| Additional photography | Edward Scaife |
| Production design | Michael Stringer |
| Art direction | Michael Stringer |
| Set decoration | Michael Stringer |
| Music | Sean O'Riada |
| Sound | Sean O'Riada |
| Costume design | Margaret Furse, Ernest Gasser, Maude Onslow |
| Makeup | Ernest Gasser, Margaret Furse, Maude Onslow |
| Hairstyling | Margaret Furse, Ernest Gasser, Maude Onslow |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 22, 1965 / NR
France / Jul 30, 1965
Germany / Nov 12, 1965 / 16
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
