Young Cassidy
6.2
1965-02-25
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.
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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.
Released
1965-02-25
Runtime
110
Director
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Production
Sextant Films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Edith Evans
Edith Evans
Flora Robson
Flora Robson
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Siân Phillips
Siân Phillips
T. P. McKenna
T. P. McKenna
Julie Ross
Julie RossRobin Sumner
Robin SumnerPhilip O'Flynn
Philip O'Flynn
Pauline Delaney
Pauline DelaneyArthur O'Sullivan
Arthur O'Sullivan
Joe Lynch
Joe LynchVincent Dowling
Vincent DowlingTom Irwin
Tom IrwinJohn McDarby
John McDarbyJohn Cowley
John CowleyGerry Sullivan
Gerry SullivanBill Foley
Bill FoleyJohn Franklyn
John Franklyn
Harry Brogan
Harry BroganShivaun O'Casey
Shivaun O'Casey