''Paddy'' is a 1970 Irish comedy film directed by Daniel Haller and starring

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and

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. The film follows the adventures of a Dublin butcher's assistant. It was made for $250,000 and sold to Allied Artists for $750,000.

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helped finance it.

Cast

– Harry Redmond *

– Paddy Maguire *

– Maureen *

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– Clair Kearney *

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– Irenee *

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– Breeda *

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– Larry Maguire *

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– Mrs Doyle *

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– Cahill *

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– Mrs Maguire

References

External links

* 1970 films Irish comedy films 1970 comedy films Films directed by Daniel Haller 1970s English-language films {{1970s-comedy-film-stub