Geordie (1955): Cast
Geordie is a 1955 comedy drama directed by Frank Launder, starring Bill Travers as Geordie Mac Taggart, Raymond Huntley and Paul Young. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Frank Launder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Argonaut Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Geordie About?
The premise of Geordie without spoilers.
The plot follows a small‑statured Scottish boy who, self‑conscious about his height, enrolls in a mail‑order bodybuilding course. The regimen unexpectedly grants him increased height and impressive strength, creating a series of comic mishaps. The film was released in the United States under the title “Wee Geordie.”
Geordie Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- whistling
- eagle
- eagle's nest
- hammer throw
- dog
- fishing
- train
- bagpipes
- kilt
- caber tossing
- hat
- ship
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- exercise
- laird
- father son relationship
- character name as title
- forename as title
- one word title
- geordie mactaggart character
- athlete
- wanting to grow up
- lie
- jealousy
- girl
- boy
- falling into a river
- argument
- name in title
- summer olympics
- 1956 melbourne summer olympics
- the olympic games
- australia
- scotland
- based on novel
- character name in title
Geordie Cast & Characters
Bill Travers leads the cast as Geordie Mac Taggart, with Raymond Huntley as Olympic Selector and Paul Young as Young Geordie. Directed by Frank Launder; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Launder
- Bill Travers as Geordie Mac Taggart
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Raymond Huntley as Olympic Selector -
Paul Young as Young Geordie - Michael Ripper as Reporter
Also Starring in Geordie
· 14 more- Miles Malleson Lord Paunceton
- Alastair Sim The Laird
- Francis de Wolff Samson
- Jameson Clark Geordie's Father
- Duncan Macrae Schoolmaster
- Anna Ferguson Young Jean
- Molly Urquhart Geordie's Mother
- Margaret Boyd Laird's Maid
- Stanley Baxter Postman
- Alex Mackenzie Macrimmon
- Brian Reece Olympic Selector
- Norah Gorsen Jean
- Doris Goddard Helga
- Jack Radcliffe Minister
How Well Do You Know Geordie?
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Who directed the 1955 film "Geordie"?
Geordie Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Wee Geordie” and “Джорди”.
- Also known as
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- Wee Geordie
- Джорди
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Geordie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Geordie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Geordie?
Geordie runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Geordie released?
Geordie was released on September 2, 1955.
Who directed Geordie?
Geordie was directed by Frank Launder.
More films by Frank Launder Who is in the cast of Geordie?
Geordie stars Bill Travers as Geordie Mac Taggart, Raymond Huntley as Olympic Selector and Paul Young as Young Geordie, among 18 credited actors.
Does Geordie have a post-credit scene?
No. Geordie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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