Young Cassidy 59 years old
He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!
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.
Credits
Young Cassidy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Maggie Smith She was 30, now 89 years old | as Nora |
| Rod Taylor He was 35, 84 years old when he died | as John Cassidy |
| Michael Redgrave He was 56, 77 years old when he died | as W.B. Yeats |
| Siân Phillips She was 31, now 91 years old | as Ella |
| Jack MacGowran He was 46, 54 years old when he died | as Archie |
| Edith Evans She was 77, 88 years old when she died | as Lady Gregory |
| Flora Robson She was 62, 82 years old when she died | as Mrs. Cassidy |
| Julie Christie She was 24, now 84 years old | as Daisy Battles |
| T. P. McKenna He was 35, 81 years old when he died | as Tom |
Young Cassidy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Edward Scaife as Director of Photography. He was 52 (82) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edward Joseph as Production Supervisor. | Production |
| Maude Onslow as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Anne V. Coates as Editor. She was 39 (92) years old when She died | Editing |
| Jack Cardiff as Director. He was 50 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
| Miriam Brickman as Casting. She was 48 (60) years old when She died | Production |
| Margaret Furse as Costume Design. She was 54 (63) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Seán O'Casey as Author. He was 84 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Whiting as Screenplay. He was 47 (45) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Quested as Assistant Director. He was 30 (now 89) years old | Directing |
| Robert Emmett Ginna as Producer. | Production |
Young Cassidy (59 years)
He's a brawling, sprawling giant - on the make for fame and fortune and then some!
- Release day: Thursday, February 25, 1965
- Runtime: 110 minutes