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Laxdale Hall
Genres
ComedyRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1953-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ronald Squire
General Matheson
Jameson Clark
Roderick McLeod
Raymond Huntley
Samuel Pettigrew, M.P.
Sebastian Shaw
Hugh Marvell, M.P.
Kathleen Ryan
Catriona Matheson
Fulton Mackay
Andrew Flett
Prunella Scales
Morag McLeod
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
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
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