IMDb
6.9 /10
2k votes


Comedy · 1954 · 1h 32min
The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.
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Ealing StudiosAvailable in United States (data from JustWatch via TMDB · click → opens in provider)

IMDb
6.9 /10
2k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
80 /100
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Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
6.4 /10
39 votes
Letterboxd
7.1 /10
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Weighted average
7.1/10