Young Cassidy
1965 · Movie · 100 min. · United Kingdom
Biographical drama based on the early life of playwright Sean O'Casey, depicting his rise from the 1910 Dublin slums to the celebrated openings of his early plays. Johnny 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), seeking a better life.
Direction Jack Cardiff · John Ford
Cast Rod Taylor · Maggie Smith · Julie Christie · Flora Robson · Jack MacGowran · Sian Phillips · T.P. McKenna · Julie Ross · Robin Sumner · Philip O'Flynn · Michael Redgrave
Soundtrack Sean O'Riada
Screenplay John Whiting · Sean O'Casey
Cinematography Edward Scaife
Original title Young Cassidy
6.4
205 votes (FilmAffinity)
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