Sinful Davey

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Davey Haggart (John Hurt) wishes to follow his father's footsteps and become a highway robber. He also wishes to avoid his father's fate -- which was death by hanging at the tender age of 21 after a botched robbery of the Duke of Argyle (Robert Morley). Davey commits a daring robbery in broad daylight with the help of two henchmen (Ronald Fraser and Fidelma Murphy) and heads for the highlands of Scotland to hide out. The local Constable (Nigel Davenport) warns young Davey he will end up just like his father but helps him escape the fate of dancing on the end of a rope. Annie (Pamela Franklin) is the kind-hearted farm girl who tries to make sweet Davey give up a life of crime and settle down. This comedy was taken from the autobiographical diary"The Life Of David Haggart." ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating:

R
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama
Directed By:

John Huston
In Theaters:

May 7, 1969 wide
Runtime:

95 minutes

Cast

John Hurt
as Davey Haggart

Pamela Franklin
as Annie

Nigel Davenport
as Constable

Ronald Fraser
as MacNab

Robert Morley
as Duke of Argyll

Anjelica Huston

Fionnula Flanagan
as Penelope

Brenda Fricker

Leon Collins
as Dr. Gersham

Maxine Audley
as Duchess of Argyll

Eddie Byrne
as Yorkshire Bill

Allan Cuthbertson
as Capt. Douglas

Francis De Wolff
as Andrew

Paul Farrell
as Bailiff of Stirling

Judith Furse
as Mary

Geoffrey Golden
as Warden McEwan

Niall MacGinnis
as Boots Simpson

Donal McCann
as Sir James Graham

Fidelma Murphy
as Jean Carlisle

Noel Purcell
as Jack

John Franklyn
as George Bagrie

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Critic Reviews for Sinful Davey

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (4)

A bland, lethargic period comedy.

Feb 5, 2008 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Top Critic
An inconsequential but likeable romp.

Feb 9, 2006

Tom Milne
Time Out
Top Critic
The movie isn't as bad as it is unrealized, like a photographed steno report of the ideas thrown around at a story conference.

May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5

Vincent Canby
New York Times
Top Critic
It's a cheerful, loose-limbed, lacka- daisical sort of entertainment: no more, but no less.

Jul 5, 2018 | Full Review…

Penelope Houston
The Spectator
The cast is just marvelous, providing the right amount of zest and derring-do to make this film work.

Feb 5, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
Inoffensive swashbuckler.

Apr 17, 2004 | Full Review…

Film4 Staff
Film4
It's possible to get a few chuckles here and there.

Apr 12, 2004 | Rating: D | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews