Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
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- 1h 32min
- Drama
- 27 Sep 1948 (UK)
- Movie
An elderly British schoolmaster is upset when a new teacher comes to the school and is an immediate success with the boys. The older man thinks he is not getting the respect he deserves.
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| Marius Goring | ... |
Vincent Perrin
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| David Farrar | ... |
David Traill
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| Greta Gynt | ... |
Isabel Lester
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Mr. Moy-Thompson
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| Edward Chapman | ... |
Mr. Birkland
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
Mr. Comber
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Lloyd Pearson | ... |
Mr. Dormer
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Archie Harradine | ... |
Mr. White
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Maurice Jones | ... |
Mr. Clinton
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| Mary Jerrold | ... |
Mrs. Perrin
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| Viola Lyel | ... |
Mrs. Comber
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Pat Nye | ... |
Miss Madder
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May MacDonald | ... |
Mrs. Dormer
(as May Macdonald/May McDonald)
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Donald Barclay | ... |
Rogers
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Brendan Clegg | ... |
Dodge
(as Brendon Clegg)
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John Campbell | ... |
Garden
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David Liney | ... |
Johnson
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David Spenser | ... |
Champernown
(as David Spencer)
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Cavan Malone | ... |
Tony Benson
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Brian McDermott | ... |
Henderson
(as Brian McDermot)
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| Finlay Currie | ... |
Sir Joshua Varley
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Roy Sargent | ... |
Prefect
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Sheila Huntington | ... |
Maid
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Jenkins
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| Roddy Hughes | ... |
Doctor
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
Barman
(as Johnny Schofield)
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John Warren | ... |
Chauffeur
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Marjorie Greasley | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lavender Lee | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Neil North | ... |
Joliffe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lawrence Huntington | ||
Written by
| Hugh Walpole | ... | (novel) |
| L.A.G. Strong | ... | (screenplay) |
| T.J. Morrison | ... | (additional dialogue) (as Tom Morrison) |
Produced by
| Alexander Galperson | ... | producer |
| Donald Taylor | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Allan Gray | ... | (as Alan Gray) |
Cinematography by
| Erwin Hillier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Kemplen | ||
Editorial Department
| Patricia Murray | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Thomas N. Morahan | ... | (as Tom Morahan) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Trevor Crole-Rees | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Betty Dymore | ... | assistant hair (uncredited) |
| Basil Newall | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ernest Westo | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Andrew Allan | ... | production manager |
| Herbert Smith | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Anderson | ... | assistant director |
| Cecil F. Ford | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cook | ... | sound recordist (as J. Cook) |
| George Croll | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
| Peter Davies | ... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Fred Ryan | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Sturgess | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Jeayes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alice McLaren | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Hollingsworth | ... | conductor: The London Symphony Orchestra |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter |
| Alan Arnold | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Two Cities Films (made by)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (Canada) (theatrical) (as Eagle-Lion Films Of Canada Ltd.) (released through)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music played by)
Storyline
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An elderly British schoolmaster is upset when a new teacher comes to the school and is an immediate success with the boys. The older man thinks he isn't getting the respect he deserves.
Written by Steve Crook |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marius Goring, who played the aging Mr Perrin, was actually four years younger than David Farrar, who played the much younger Mr Traill. See more » |
| Goofs | As Perrin encounters Miss Lester and invites her for a walk, he comments on how glorious the day was and how there was no hint of rain. Miss Lester agrees, but the sky overhead and behind them was thick with ominous clouds. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Turning Heads: Pamela Hutchinson on the life and films of Greta Gynt (2024). See more » |
| Quotes |
David Traill:
You know where you are with boys - if you treat 'em decently they won't let you down. See more » |