Summary
Laxdale Hall is a British comedy romance film first released in 1953,
directed by John Eldridge.
The film is based on a novel by Eric Linklater and stars Ronald Squire, Kathleen Ryan, Raymond Huntley and Sebastian Shaw.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Eldridge
- Script: John Eldridge, Eric Linklater (novel), Alfred Shaughnessy
- Photo: Arthur Grant
- Music: Frank Spencer
- Cast: Ronald Squire (General Matheson), Kathleen Ryan (Catriona Matheson), Raymond Huntley (Samuel Pettigrew, M.P.), Sebastian Shaw (Hugh Marvell, M.P.), Fulton Mackay (Andrew Flett), Jean Colin (Lucy Pettigrew), Jameson Clark (Roderick McLeod), Grace Gavin (Mrs. McLeod), Keith Faulkner (Peter McLeod), Prunella Scales (Morag McLeod), Kynaston Reeves (Rev. Ian Macaulay), Andrew Keir (McKellaig), Nell Ballantyne (Nurse Connachy), Roddy McMillan (Willie John Watt), Rikki Fulton (First Poacher), Meg Buchanan (Mrs. McKellaig), Ian MacNaughton (First Constable), Tom Baird-Ferguson (Second Constable), Eric Woodburn (Gamlie), James Gilbert (Second Poacher), Howard Connell (Postman), James Copeland (Fisherman), Archie Duncan (Police Sergeant), Margaret Boyd (Mrs. Campbell), Norman Macowan (John Rorie), James Anderson (Senile Crofter), Julian D’Albie (Cabinet Minister), Walter Horsbrugh (Member of Parliament), Anthony Kilshawe (Colonial Official), Lionel Harris (Dining-car Attendant)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 77 min; B&W
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Comedy / Romance






