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A Giant Among Comedies - Geordie
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Title: Geordie

Release Date: 2 Sep 1955

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Argonaut Film

Production Companies: Argonaut Film

Overview: Concerned about his small stature, a young Scottish boy applies for a mail-order body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. The film was released as "Wee Geordie" in the USA.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (10 votes)

Cast

  • The Laird: Alastair Sim
  • Geordie Mac Taggart: Bill Travers
  • Jean: Norah Gorsen
  • Geordie's Father: Jameson Clark
  • Geordie's Mother: Molly Urquhart
  • Young Geordie: Paul Young
  • Young Jean: Anna Ferguson
  • Lord Paunceton: Miles Malleson
  • Olympic Selector: Brian Reece
  • Olympic Selector: Raymond Huntley
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