Laxdale Hall (1952)
Director: John Eldridge
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Amiable but uninvolving Ealing-esque comedy, adapted from Eric Linklater's novel, follows the clash between Hebridean car owners who refuse to cough up their road tax until the government actually builds a road on their island and the MPs who arrive to look into the matter. (Co-produced by John Grierson for Group 3.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: John Eldridge
Cast: Ronald Squire, Kathleen Ryan, Raymond Huntley, Sebastian Shaw, Fulton Mackay, Prunella Scales full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 77 mins
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