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Young Cassidy

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 25 1965
60 years ago
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Portrait of Rod TaylorRod Taylor. Rod Taylor was 35 in Young Cassidy as 'John Cassidy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 2015
Portrait of Julie ChristieJulie Christie. Julie Christie was 24 in Young Cassidy as 'Daisy Battles'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1940
Portrait of Maggie SmithMaggie Smith. Maggie Smith was 30 in Young Cassidy as 'Nora'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 2024
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave. Michael Redgrave was 56 in Young Cassidy as 'W.B. Yeats'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Edith EvansEdith Evans. Edith Evans was 77 in Young Cassidy as 'Lady Gregory'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1888 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1976
Portrait of Flora RobsonFlora Robson. Flora Robson was 62 in Young Cassidy as 'Mrs. Cassidy'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jul 07 1984
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran. Jack MacGowran was 46 in Young Cassidy as 'Archie'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Siân PhillipsSiân Phillips. Siân Phillips was 31 in Young Cassidy as 'Ella'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1933
Portrait of T. P. McKennaT. P. McKenna. T. P. McKenna was 35 in Young Cassidy as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 07 1929 –
Died: Sun, Feb 13 2011
Portrait of Julie RossJulie Ross. Julie Ross was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Sara'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin SumnerRobin Sumner. Robin Sumner was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Michael'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip O'FlynnPhilip O'Flynn. Philip O'Flynn was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Mick Mullen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline DelaneyPauline Delaney. Pauline Delaney was 39 in Young Cassidy as 'Bessie Ballynoy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 2007
Portrait of Arthur O'SullivanArthur O'Sullivan. Arthur O'Sullivan was 53 in Young Cassidy as 'Foreman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1981
Portrait of Joe LynchJoe Lynch. Joe Lynch was 38 in Young Cassidy as '1st Hurler'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1926 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 2001
Portrait of Vincent DowlingVincent Dowling. Vincent Dowling was >> in Young Cassidy as '2nd Hurler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom IrwinTom Irwin. Tom Irwin was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McDarbyJohn McDarby. John McDarby was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Carman at Cat & Cage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CowleyJohn Cowley. John Cowley was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Barman at Cat & Cage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry SullivanGerry Sullivan. Gerry Sullivan was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill FoleyBill Foley. Bill Foley was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Publisher's Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FranklynJohn Franklyn. John Franklyn was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Bankteller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry BroganHarry Brogan. Harry Brogan was 60 in Young Cassidy as 'Murphy'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1904 –
Died: Fri, May 20 1977
Portrait of Shivaun O'CaseyShivaun O'Casey. Shivaun O'Casey was 25 in Young Cassidy as 'Lady Gregory's Maid'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1939

Crew

Portrait of Jack CardiffJack Cardiff. Jack Cardiff was 50 in Young Cassidy as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 2009
Portrait of John QuestedJohn Quested. John Quested was 29 in Young Cassidy as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1935
Portrait of Edward ScaifeEdward Scaife. Edward Scaife was 52 in Young Cassidy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of John WhitingJohn Whiting. John Whiting would have been no older than 45 in Young Cassidy as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Portrait of Robert D. GraffRobert D. Graff. Robert D. Graff was 40 in Young Cassidy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1924 –
Died: Tue, Dec 27 1983
Portrait of Robert Emmett GinnaRobert Emmett Ginna. Robert Emmett Ginna was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KillaninMichael Killanin. Michael Killanin was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne V. CoatesAnne V. Coates. Anne V. Coates was 39 in Young Cassidy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 08 2018
Portrait of Sean O'RiadaSean O'Riada. Sean O'Riada was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret FurseMargaret Furse. Margaret Furse was 54 in Young Cassidy as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 1974
Portrait of Ernest GasserErnest Gasser. Ernest Gasser was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman. Miriam Brickman was 48 in Young Cassidy as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Michael StringerMichael Stringer. Michael Stringer was 40 in Young Cassidy as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1924 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Edward JosephEdward Joseph. Edward Joseph was 47 in Young Cassidy as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 24 1918 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 2006
Portrait of Maude OnslowMaude Onslow. Maude Onslow was >> in Young Cassidy as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean O'CaseySean O'Casey. Sean O'Casey would have been no older than 84 in Young Cassidy as 'Book'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 18 1964