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Young Cassidy( 1965)

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He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rod Taylor

      John Cassidy

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      Julie Christie

      Daisy Battles

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      Maggie Smith

      Nora

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      Michael Redgrave

      W.B. Yeats

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      Edith Evans

      Lady Gregory

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      Flora Robson

      Mrs. Cassidy

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      Jack MacGowran

      Archie

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      Siân Phillips

      Ella

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      T. P. McKenna

      Tom

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      Julie Ross

      Sara

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      Robin Sumner

      Michael

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      Philip O'Flynn

      Mick Mullen

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      Pauline Delaney

      Bessie Ballynoy

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      Arthur O'Sullivan

      Foreman

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      Joe Lynch

      1st Hurler

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      Vincent Dowling

      2nd Hurler

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      Tom Irwin

      Constable

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      John McDarby

      Carman at Cat & Cage

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      John Cowley

      Barman at Cat & Cage

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      Gerry Sullivan

      Barman

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      Bill Foley

      Publisher's Clerk

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      John Franklyn

      Bankteller

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      Harry Brogan

      Murphy

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      Shivaun O'Casey

      Lady Gregory's Maid

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • dublin, ireland
    • biography
    • idealist
    • playwright
    • writer
    • ireland
    • irish easter rebellion (1916)
    • 1910s