Young Cassidy

Young Cassidy

1965
1h 50m
6.4

6.4/10

21 votes • View on IMDb

"He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!"

Overview

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Sextant Films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 25, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0059930

Cast

Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor

John Cassidy

Julie Christie
Julie Christie

Daisy Battles

Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith

Nora

Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave

W.B. Yeats

Edith Evans
Edith Evans

Lady Gregory

Flora Robson
Flora Robson

Mrs. Cassidy

Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran

Archie

Siân Phillips
Siân Phillips

Ella

T. P. McKenna
T. P. McKenna

Tom

Julie Ross
Julie Ross

Sara

Robin Sumner
Robin Sumner

Michael

Philip O'Flynn
Philip O'Flynn

Mick Mullen

Key Crew

Jack Cardiff
Director
John Whiting
Screenplay
Robert D. Graff
Producer
Robert Emmett Ginna
Producer