Young Cassidy

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

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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.

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Creators

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Jack Cardiff

director

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John Whiting

writer

Sean O'Casey

writer

Cast

Rod Taylor actor Julie Christie actor Maggie Smith actor Michael Redgrave actor

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Edith Evans actor Flora Robson actor Jack MacGowran actor Siân Phillips actor T.P. McKenna actor

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Julie Ross actor

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Robin Sumner actor

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Philip O'Flynn actor Pauline Delaney actor

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Arthur O'Sullivan actor Joe Lynch actor

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Vincent Dowling actor Tom Irwin actor

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John McDarby actor

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John Cowley actor

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Gerry Sullivan actor