United Kingdom / Apr 01, 1953
Laxdale Hall (1953)
Directed by John Eldridge
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1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A starchy parliamentary delegation is sent to a remote Scottish Highlands community, where the residents are protesting the poor condition of their road by withholding their taxes, and spend a few days among the locals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kynaston Reeves | Rev. Ian Macaulay |
| Roddy McMillan | Willie John Watt |
| Keith Faulkner | Peter McLeod |
| Andrew Keir | McKellaig |
| Jean Colin | Lucy Pettigrew |
| Nell Ballantyne | Nurse Connachy |
| Eric Woodburn | Gambie, poachers' leader |
| Howard Connell | "Posty" the Postman |
| Grace Gavin | Mrs. McLeod |
| Norman MacOwan | Old Villager |
| Ian MacNaughton | Constable Jock |
| Tom Baird-Ferguson | Constable Donnell |
| Meg Buchanan | Mrs. McKellaig |
| Rikki Fulton | First Poacher |
| James Gilbert | Second Poacher |
| James Copeland | Fisherman |
| Archie Duncan | Police Sergeant |
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| Margaret Boyd | Mrs. Campbell |
| James Anderson | Senile Crofter |
| Julian D'Albie | Cabinet Minister |
| Walter Horsbrugh | Member of Parliament |
| Tony Kilshawe | Colonial Official |
| Lionel Harris | Dining-Car Attendant |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Laxdale Hall |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1953 |
| Writer | John Eldridge, Eric Linklater, Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Editing | Bernard Gribble |
| Cinematography | Ken Hodges |
| Assistant directors | Denis Johnson, John Eldridge |
| Camera operators | Ken Hodges |
| Additional photography | Ken Hodges |
| Production design | Ray Simm |
| Art direction | Ray Simm |
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| Set decoration | Ray Simm |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 05, 1954
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