Wee Geordie (1955)
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- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- Sep 1955 (UK)
- Movie
Geordie is a very small boy who feels that the girl he loves is ignoring him because of his size. He decides to take a correspondence course in body-building. At 21, Geordie becomes one of the tallest and strongest men in Scotland.
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Cast
| Alastair Sim | ... |
The Laird
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| Bill Travers | ... |
Geordie Mac Taggart
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Paul Young | ... |
Young Geordie Mac Taggart
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Norah Gorsen | ... |
Jean Donaldson
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Anna Ferguson | ... |
Young Jean Donaldson
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Lord Paunceton
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| Brian Reece | ... |
Olympic Selector
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Olympic Selector
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| Doris Goddard | ... |
Helga
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| Jameson Clark | ... |
Geordie's Father
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Molly Urquhart | ... |
Geordie's Mother
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Jack Radcliffe | ... |
The Minister Rev. McNab
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| Duncan Macrae | ... |
Schoolmaster
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| Stanley Baxter | ... |
Postman
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| Alex Mackenzie | ... |
Macrimmon
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Henry Samson
(as Francis de Wolff/Francis De Wolff)
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Margaret Boyd | ... |
Laird's Maid
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Reporter
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Mr. Ramshaw | ... |
The Eagle
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Peter Brace | ... |
GB Team Member (uncredited)
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| David Coote | ... |
Bobby (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Man at Tilbury (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frazer Hines | ... |
(uncredited)
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John Howard | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Barry Johns | ... |
GB Team (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Alex McCrindle | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jimmy Millar | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Norman Morris | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Man in Melbourne (uncredited)
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Jack Short | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Frank Taylor | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Man at Tilbury / Denmark Team (uncredited)
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Eric Woodburn | ... |
Jean's Father (uncredited)
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Alfred Wright | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Launder | ||
Written by
| David Walker | ... | (novel) |
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Launder | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Leslie Gilliat | ... | associate producer |
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | producer |
| Frank Launder | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Wilkie Cooper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thelma Connell | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Tony Lower | ... | assembly editor |
| Michael Dunk | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Norman G. Arnold | ... | (as Norman Arnold) |
Makeup Department
| Bill Griffiths | ... | hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Percy Hermes | ... | assistant director |
| Buddy Booth | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Vernon Nolf | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Salter | ... | sound recordist |
| Jimmy Dooley | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hopkins | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Eric Vincent | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Charles Wheeler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Hume | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Walker | ... | additional photography (as Bob Walker) |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Harold Hanscomb | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Lewiston | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Duse | ... | dress designer |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| K.A. McLean | ... | conductor: The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth Group (as Captain K.A. McLean R.M.) |
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Splinters Deason | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Cyril Coke | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | presenter |
| Frank Launder | ... | presenter |
| C.W.R. Knight | ... | eagle trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as A British Lion Release)
- Filmimport A/S (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Times Film Corporation (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Films sans Frontières (2017) (World-wide)
- Lumiere Pictures (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines (Portsmouth Group) (music for The Olympic Games played by)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Concerned about his small stature, a young Scottish boy applies for a mail-order body-building course and successfully gains both height and strength. At 21, he displays a talent for hammer-throwing and is selected to represent Britain in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. Written by reelstreets |
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| Taglines | A Giant Among Comedies See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Geordie's mail order mentor/physical culture instructor, Henry Samson (Francis De Wolff) is obviously a spoof of real life mail order muscle building entrepreneur, Charles Atlas. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the movie Bill Travers and Norah Gorsen fall into the river. When they get out of the river, Norah is wet, then dry, then wet again. and as they walk away the bottom of her dress is seen to be wet whilst her top is obviously dry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Highland Laddie See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: THE PLACE: Scotland THE TIME: Yesterday and Today-with a wee peep at Tomorrow. See more » |
| Quotes |
Olympic selector:
You will represent England in the Olympics. Geordie: Why would I want to do that? Olympic selector: He means Great Britain. See more » |