Cast
Ronald Squire
as General Matheson
Jameson Clark
as Roderick McLeod
Raymond Huntley
as Samuel Pettigrew, M.P.
Sebastian Shaw
as Hugh Marvell, M.P.
Kathleen Ryan
as Catriona Matheson
Fulton Mackay
as Andrew Flett
Prunella Scales
as Morag McLeod
Kynaston Reeves
as Rev. Ian Macaulay
Roddy McMillan
as Willie John Watt
Keith Faulkner
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes3
DirectorJohn Eldridge
WritersJohn Eldridge, Alfred Shaughnessy
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLaxdale Hall
About Laxdale Hall
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.
Directed by John Eldridge, Laxdale Hall leans on a strong ensemble — Ronald Squire, Jameson Clark, Raymond Huntley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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