Alexander MackendrickCast
Paul Douglas Alex Mackenzie
Credits
Written by: William Rose
Plot
An American businessman is outwitted by a Scottish ship captain.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alexander Mackendrick's Ealing comedy has a Scottish puffer captain outwitting an American businessman who hires him to ship cargo. Paul Douglas and Alex Mackenzie sparkle in a gentle, witty and delightful island comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,658 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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