Young Cassidy [130474] Released: 1965-02-25 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 110 mins Popularity: 0.934 Vote Average: 6.2 Vote Count: 19 Overview: 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. Cast [24] Rod TaylorJohn Cassidy Julie ChristieDaisy Battles Maggie SmithNora Michael RedgraveW.B. Yeats Edith EvansLady Gregory Flora RobsonMrs. Cassidy Jack MacGowranArchie Siân PhillipsElla T. P. McKennaTom Julie RossSara Robin SumnerMichael Philip O'FlynnMick Mullen Pauline DelaneyBessie Ballynoy Arthur O'SullivanForeman Joe Lynch1st Hurler Vincent Dowling2nd Hurler Tom IrwinConstable John McDarbyCarman at Cat & Cage John CowleyBarman at Cat & Cage Gerry SullivanBarman Bill FoleyPublisher's Clerk John FranklynBankteller Harry BroganMurphy Shivaun O'CaseyLady Gregory's Maid Trailers The Young Cassidy (Original Theatrical Trailer)