The Wreck on the Highway
Synopsis
In Edinburgh washed up country-and-western singer John McGuire is broke and his family is emigrating. He and grandson Billy share the same dreams. They run away together in search of John's wealthy American ex-co-star Betsy Hall.
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WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY starring Clare Grogan
Type: Clip • Published 2016-12-03
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Tam White
John McGuire
Ryan Quinn
Billy
Clare Grogan
Anne
Lynn Anderson
Betsy Hall
Duncan Duff
Brian
William Steel
Young McGuire
Rachel Robertson
Young Betsy Hall
Angus MacInnes
Barney Bascoe
Bruce Boa
George Jackson
Alex Howden
Hardy
Billy McElhaney
Barman
Romilly Squire
Pawnbroker
Terry Neason
Waitress
Catherine-Ann Jack
Big Elsa
Alex McSherry
Detective Pringle
Finlay Anderson
Neil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandy Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin MacDonald
- Original Title
- The Wreck on the Highway
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandy Johnson
Colin MacDonald
Norman McCandlish
Department Leadership Roster
Colin MacDonald
Writer
Sandy Johnson
Director
Norman McCandlish
Producer
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What is The Wreck on the Highway about?
In Edinburgh washed up country-and-western singer John McGuire is broke and his family is emigrating. He and grandson Billy share the same dreams. They run away together in search of John's wealthy American ex-co-star Betsy Hall.
Who directed The Wreck on the Highway?
The Wreck on the Highway was directed by Sandy Johnson.
Who stars in The Wreck on the Highway?
The principal cast of The Wreck on the Highway includes Tam White, Ryan Quinn, Clare Grogan, Lynn Anderson, Duncan Duff.
When was The Wreck on the Highway released and how long is it?
The Wreck on the Highway was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.