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John Hurt, Pamela Franklin, Nigel Davenport, Ronald Fraser, Robert Morley ... see more see more... , Anjelica Huston , Maxine Audley , Eddie Byrne , Allan Cuthbertson , Francis De Wolff , Paul Farrell , Brenda Fricker , Judith Furse , Geoffrey Golden , Niall MacGinnis , Donal McCann , Fidelma Murphy , Noel Purcell , Fionnula Flanagan , Leon Collins , John Franklyn

Davey Haggart (John Hurt) wishes to follow his father's footsteps and become a highway robber. He also wishes to avoid his father's fate -- which was death by hanging at the tender age of 21 after a b... read more read more...otched robbery of the Duke of Argyle (Robert Morley). Davey commits a daring robbery in broad daylight with the help of two henchmen (Ronald Fraser and Fidelma Murphy) and heads for the highlands of Scotland to hide out. The local Constable (Nigel Davenport) warns young Davey he will end up just like his father but helps him escape the fate of dancing on the end of a rope. Annie (Pamela Franklin) is the kind-hearted farm girl who tries to make sweet Davey give up a life of crime and settle down. This comedy was taken from the autobiographical diary"The Life Of David Haggart." ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: John Huston

Release Date: May 7, 1969

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Variety Staff
February 5, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

A bland, lethargic period comedy. Full Review

Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

The movie isn't as bad as it is unrealized, like a photographed steno report of the ideas thrown around at a story conference. Full Review

February 5, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The cast is just marvelous, providing the right amount of zest and derring-do to make this film work. Full Review

Tom Milne
February 9, 2006
Tom Milne, Time Out

An inconsequential but likeable romp. Full Review

April 17, 2004
Film4

Inoffensive swashbuckler. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
April 12, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's possible to get a few chuckles here and there. Full Review

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