The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

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91 min - Comedy - 5 May 1955 (Australia)

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These schoolgirls are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the head-mistress' brother, played by Alastair Sim, who also plays the head-mistress.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Alastair Sim	...	Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
	Joyce Grenfell	...	P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
	George Cole	...	Flash Harry
	Hermione Baddeley	...	Miss Drownder
	Betty Ann Davies	...	Miss Waters
	Renee Houston	...	Miss Brimmer (as Renée Houston)
	Beryl Reid	...	Miss Wilson
	Irene Handl	...	Miss Gale
	Mary Merrall	...	Miss Buckland
	Joan Sims	...	Miss Dawn
	Balbina	...	Mlle de St. Emilion
	Jane Henderson	...	Miss Holland
	Diana Day	...	Jackie
	Jill Braidwood	...	Florrie
	Annabelle Covey	...	Maudie

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The arrival of Sultan's daughter Princess Fatima at England's famous and prestigious 'School for Young Ladies' precipitates even more chaos than usual. Her father's horse Arab Boy is due to run at the nearby Gold Cup so Clarence Fitton, bookie brother of headmistress Millicent, ensures his own daughter is on hand to report progress. At the same time Barchester police have planted sergeant Ruby Gates as a teacher, and the Ministry of Education are sending a third inspector down after the previous two disappeared without trace. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>

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School | Schoolgirl | Uniform | St Trinian's

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Comedy

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English

Release Date:

5 May 1955 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Ballade i pigepensionen See more »

Filming Locations:

All Nations College, Easneye, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

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London Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation See more »

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Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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The school motto, written under the silver cup stands, is "In flagrante delicto", Latin for "a burning offense". However, it was commonly used in British divorce cases as a euphemism for caught in the act of sex. It would, of course, hardly be the motto of a girls' school. See more »

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Supt. Kemp-Bird: You wouldn't mind giving me the name of your phyciatrist, would you?
Manton Bassett: Delighted, old chap.
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Referenced in St. Trinian's (2007) See more »

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