Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of his country's independence from the British.

Michael Caine
as Alan Breck

Lawrence Douglas
as David / David Balfour

Vivien Heilbron
as Catriona / Catriona Stewart

Trevor Howard
as Lord Advocate

Jack Hawkins
as Captain Hoseason

Donald Pleasence
as Ebenezer Balfour

Gordon Jackson
as Charles Stewart

Freddie Jones
as Cluny

Jack Watson
as James Stewart

Peter Jeffrey
as Riach
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It is actually a bit of a testament to Michael Caine's charisma, that I didn't give this one star. As a Scot, I ought to have hated it. Oddly enough, though, it's not awful. Sure, his accent is all over the place but somehow the thrust of the story is reasonably handled. It all starts with "David Ba...