United Kingdom / Sep 02, 1955 / U
A Giant Among Comedies
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Concerned about his small stature, a young Scottish boy applies for a mail-order body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. The film was released as "Wee Geordie" in the USA.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Miles Malleson | Lord Paunceton |
| Brian Reece | Olympic Selector |
| Raymond Huntley | Olympic Selector |
| Doris Goddard | Helga |
| Stanley Baxter | Postman |
| Duncan Macrae | Schoolmaster |
| Jack Radcliffe | Minister |
| Alex Mackenzie | Macrimmon |
| Francis de Wolff | Samson |
| Margaret Boyd | Laird's Maid |
| Michael Ripper | Reporter |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Geordie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Argonaut Film |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1955 |
| Production | Leslie Gilliat, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder |
| Writer | David Walker, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder |
| Editing | Thelma Connell |
| Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
| Assistant directors | Frank Launder |
| Camera operators | Wilkie Cooper |
| Additional photography | Wilkie Cooper |
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| Production design | Norman G. Arnold |
| Art direction | Norman G. Arnold |
| Set decoration | Norman G. Arnold |
| Music | William Alwyn, Red Law, Bill Salter |
| Sound | William Alwyn, Red Law, Bill Salter |
| Costume design | Neville Smallwood |
| Makeup | Neville Smallwood |
| Hairstyling | Neville Smallwood |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Dec 12, 1960
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