Floodtide

Shipbuilding and designing is not exactly the most exciting of subjects.The fact that this film holds the attention is a tribute to the cast of fine Scottish actors.Gordon Jackson was a fine actor who starred in many films,opposite his wife to be Rona Ashrton.No film about Scotland would be complete without an appearance by John Lauri.The comedian Jimmy Logan plays Jackson's bst friend.The story is focused on Jacksons ambition to become a ship designer and the obstacles he has to overcome to achieve that ambition.I am sure that the inhabitants of Glasgow will be fascinated to see what their city looked like just after the war,when I still had a significant part to play in the building of the ships of the world.

I loved this film, it had that charm about it, directing was good, acting was good, and it was nice to see my great city portrayed in the 1940s. It also seemed so real, a bit like a soap opera of the time in a way, it really is a hidden treasure, just glad talking pictures exists in the UK on SKY, and the best thing about it, it is one of those channels you get free, as long as you have a sky box. It was also good to see the old glasgow shipyard get portrayed in its heyday. All in all I had a smile from start to finish, because of its charm.

Sorry misspelled his last name why an American actor was credited with this role is a mistake Jimmy was in carry on and so many more British and Scottish comedy TV and films and his comic routine on stage was a classic miss him loved parking his car and his remarks about a tealeaf

Gordon Jackson bags a rare leading role as a young working class Scot with a flair for designing ships. Not only does he work his way through the ranks of a Clyde shipbuilding company owned by Jack Lambert, he also woos Lambert's daughter, played by Jackson's soon-to-be wife Rona Anderson. More entertaining than expected.

James logan in this is the famous Jimmy loan not the American actor ...I should know used to park his car ...yes and a generous man for a Scotsmen