Young and Willing (1962)
The Wild and the Willing (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Virginia Maskell	...	Virginia Chown
	Paul Rogers	...	Prof. George Chown
	Ian McShane	...	Harry Brown
	Samantha Eggar	...	Josie Stevens
	Katherine Woodville	...	Sarah Phillips
	David Sumner	...	John Agincourt
	John Hurt	...	Phil Corbett
	John Standing	...	Arthur
	Johnny Briggs	...	Dai Hawkins
	Johnny Sekka	...	Reggie
	Jeremy Brett	...	Andrew Gilby
	Charles Kay	...	Edgar Tibbs
	John Barrie	...	Mr. Corbett
	Megs Jenkins	...	Mrs. Corbett
	Victor Brooks	...	Fire Chief

Storyline

Harry Brown (Ian McShane in his introductory film role) is a somewhat rough student (the wild) at Kilminster University, who has the ability to win friends, especially the underdogs like Phil (John Hurt) who doesn't play 'rugger' and can't sink a whole pint of beer, and African student Reggie (Johnny Sekka). He also has a way with the girls (the willing), one of whom is his professors wife, who likes the students, but also her comfortable life with her boring husband more. After Harry is rebuffed, he takes up the challenge to hang a banner from the dangerously crumbling University tower. The rather weak Phil insists on being part of this escapade. This is a rather interesting film showing a University of the early 60s as a melting pot where many different rungs of society meet, and its message is still relevant today. Written by Ian Joyner  

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