Cast & Crew

Directed by

Alexander Mackendrick

Writing Credits

Compton MacKenzie
(novel) (as Compton Mackenzie)
Compton MacKenzie
(screenplay) (as Compton Mackenzie) and
Angus MacPhail
(screenplay) (as Angus Mac Phail)

Cast

Basil Radford
Captain Paul Waggett
Catherine Lacey
Mrs. Waggett
Bruce Seton
Sergeant Odd
Joan Greenwood
Peggy Macroon
Wylie Watson
Joseph Macroon
Gabrielle Blunt
Catriona Macroon
Gordon Jackson
George Campbell
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Campbell
James Robertson Justice
Dr. Maclaren
Morland Graham
The Biffer
John Gregson
Sammy MacCodrun
James Woodburn
Roderick MacRurie
James Anderson
Old Hector
Jameson Clark
Constable Macrae
Duncan Macrae
Angus MacCormac
Mary MacNeil
Mrs. MacCormac
Norman MacOwan
Captain MacPhee
Alastair Hunter
Captain MacKechnie
Henry Mollison
Mr. Farquharson
Frank Webster
First Mate
Compton MacKenzie
Captain Buncher
Cyril Chamberlain
Bit Part
Finlay Currie
Narrator
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Linsey-Woolsey

Produced by

Michael Balcon
producer
Monja Danischewsky
associate producer (as M. Danischewsky)

Music by

Ernest Irving
(based on old Scottish tunes)

Cinematography by

Gerald Gibbs
director of photography

Editing by

Joseph Sterling
Charles Crichton
(uncredited)

Casting By

Margaret Harper Nelson
(casting) (uncredited)

Art Direction by

Jim Morahan

Makeup Department

Barbara Barnard
hairdresser supervisor (uncredited)
Ernest Taylor
makeup supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management

Hal Mason
production supervisor
L.C. Rudkin
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Harry Kratz
assistant director
Richmond Harding
third assistant director (uncredited)
John Meadows
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Bert Davey
draughtsman (uncredited)
Ernie Diamond
head carpenter (uncredited)
Norman Dorme
draughtsman (uncredited)
Roger Hopkin
draughtsman (uncredited)
R. Thurgarland
draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Leonard Bulkley
recordist (as Leonard B. Bulkley)
Stephen Dalby
sound supervisor
Michael Stoll
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Geoffrey Dickinson
special effects
Sydney Pearson
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Chic Waterson
camera operator (as Chick Waterson)
Hal Britten
camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Jack Dooley
still photographer (uncredited)
Harry Gillam
director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Roy Gough
still photographer (uncredited)
George Pink
Focus puller (uncredited)
Douglas Slocombe
director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Herbert Smith
focus puller (uncredited)
Ken Westbury
clapper loader (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Anthony Mendleson
wardrobe supervisor
Fred Birch
wardrobe master (uncredited)
Vi Murray
wardrobe mistress (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Roy Baker
second assistant editor (uncredited)
Robert Winter
assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Ernest Irving
conductor
The Philharmonia Orchestra
music played by

Script and Continuity Department

Marjorie Owens
continuity

Additional Crew

J. Arthur Rank
presenter (as J.Arthur Rank)
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