
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.
Cast

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

Moultrie Kelsall
C.S.S. Skipper
Fiona Clyne
Sheena
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Barmaid
Betty Henderson
Campbell's Secretary

Russell Waters
Hailing Officer
Duncan Macintyre
Hailing Officer

Roddy McMillan
Inverkerran Driver
Jack Macguire
Highland Innkeeper
John Rae
The Constable

Jack Stewart
Skipper
Eric Woodburn
Skipper
Douglas Robin
Inspector
R. B. Wharrie
Inspector
Catherine Fletcher
Postmistress
William Crichton
Harbour Master
Andrew Downie
Aircraft Pilot
Herbert Cameron
Gillie
Gilbert Stevenson
Davy MacDougall
David Cameron
Hired Car Driver
Crew

Alexander Mackendrick
Director, Story
William Rose
Screenplay
Peter Tanner
Editor
Gordon Dines
Director of Photography
Franklin Gollings
Assistant Director

Michael Balcon
Executive Producer
Hal Mason
Production Supervisor
Michael Truman
Producer
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Hugh Wilson
Camera Operator
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Alex Garfath
Makeup Artist
Leo Wilkins
Sound Recordist
Stephen Dalby
Sound
Sydney Pearson
Special Effects
Geoffrey Dickinson
Visual Effects

John Addison
Original Music Composer
L. C. Rudkin
Unit Production Manager
Jim Morahan
Art Direction
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