Sinful Davey (1969)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 07 May 1969 (USA)
- Movie
The humorous adventures of the notorious Scottish highwayman and thief Davey Haggart during the 1820s in Britain.
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| John Hurt | ... |
Davey Haggart
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| Pamela Franklin | ... |
Annie
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| Nigel Davenport | ... |
Richardson
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
MacNab
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Duke of Argyll
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Fidelma Murphy | ... |
Jean Carlisle
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Duchess of Argyll
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| Fionnula Flanagan | ... |
Penelope
(as Fionnuala Flanagan)
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| Donal McCann | ... |
Sir James Campbell
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Captain Douglas
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| Eddie Byrne | ... |
Yorkshire Bill
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| Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Boots Simpson
(as Niall MacGinniss)
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Jock
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| Judith Furse | ... |
Mary
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Andrew
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Paul Farrell | ... |
Bailiff
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Geoffrey Golden | ... |
Warder McEwan
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| Leon Collins | ... |
Doctor Gresham
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John Franklyn | ... |
George Bagrie (uncredited)
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| Brenda Fricker | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
(uncredited)
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Eileen Murphy | ... |
Mary Kidd (uncredited)
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Mickser Reid | ... |
Billy the Goat (uncredited)
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Derek Young | ... |
Bobby Rae (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| James R. Webb | ... | (written by) (as James R Webb) |
| David Haggart | ... | (book "The Life of David Haggart") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William N. Graf | ... | producer (as William N Graf) |
| John Huston | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Kirby | ... | associate producer (as William Kirby) |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Scaife | ... | director of photography |
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
Casting By
| Robert Lennard | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Smallwood | ... | hair stylist |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
| Colin Jamison | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ernest Holding | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John O'Connor | ... | assistant director |
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
| Jim Brennan | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ivo Nightingale | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Josie MacAvin | ... | set dresser |
| Gus Walker | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | sound editor (as Les Hodgson) |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects advisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Day | ... | camera operator |
| Kenneth J. Withers | ... | camera operator (as Ken Withers) |
| Ronald Anscombe | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Roger Berner | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| George Higgins | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity (as Constance Willis) |
Additional Crew
| Alice Dalgarno | ... | choreographer |
| Frank Hayden | ... | master of horse |
| Gladys Hill | ... | associate: John Huston |
| Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- United Artists (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Davey Haggart is quite certain of his paternity (even if nobody else is) and determined to emulate his father, a notorious rogue and highwayman. This includes breaking a man out of Stirling jail, holding up the stagecoach, and robbing the Duke of Argyll, amongst other feats. Unfortunately, he is handicapped by the fact that his childhood playmate Annie is equally determined to track him down and save his soul. Written by Igenlode Wordsmith |
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| Taglines | Down with virtue! Down with the law! Up With Davey! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Executive producer Walter Mirisch complained that John Huston acted unprofessionally in the post-production period after the shooting of this movie. The initial preview of Huston's cut of the movie in New York City was disastrous, and Huston refused to cut the movie after attending another preview, informing Mirisch, via his agent, that "he liked it just the way it is." Huston's agent informed Mirisch that his client "didn't see any reason to be present at previews." United Artists, which financed the movie, was upset over the previews, and demanded a re-edit. Huston refused to re-cut it, and the re-editing process was overseen by Mirisch. This movie was a failure at the box-office. In his 2008 memoir, "I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History", Walter Mirisch writes that, "John Huston, in his autobiography, said that he was aghast when he saw what I had done in the re-editing of his picture. Responding to preview criticism, I had tried to make it less draggy and more accessible to American audiences. I saw John Huston again on a couple of occasions, many years after the release of 'Sinful Davey', and he was very cold, as I was to him. I thought his behavior in abandoning the picture was unprofessional." The two, who had worked together on Herman Melville's Moby Dick (1956), never collaborated again. See more » |
| Goofs | 10 minutes in, when Davey and McNab hear Annie calling, the sky above them is gray and overcast, but a few seconds later as they run down the hill, it has cleared and is bright blue. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sinful Davey See more » |
| Quotes |
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Davey Haggart: [narrating] When fame comes to a man at so early an age, it can only be deserved. See more » |