Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 10, 1965Release Date
Ferry Cross the Mersey (1965)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 10, 1965Release Date
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Plot.
Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early-1960s Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students by day and musicians by night, the boys' big break comes by winning a local talent contest. But first, they must retrieve their instruments, which have been mistakenly carried to the airport.
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Cast & Crew.
Gerry Marsden
Gerry
Freddie Marsden
Fred
Mona Washbourne
Aunt Lil
George A. Cooper
Mr. Lumsden
Leslie Maguire
Les
Patricia Lawrence
Miss Kneave
Julie Samuel
Dodie Dawson
Les Chadwick
Chad
Details.
Wiki.
Ferry Cross the Mersey is a 1965 British musical film featuring Gerry and the Pacemakers. It is frequently considered to be their version of the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night.The film shows the story of art students Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les Maguire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick as they humorously try to navigate the Liverpool beat scene. After Gerry's girlfriend Dodie (Julie Samuel) helps the group enter a music competition, their instruments are misplaced but are ultimately found in time for them to take the stage and win the contest.