Top of the Form (1953)

Some trouble with gambling forces con man Fortescue to hide out in a boys' school, posing as a professor. When the undisciplined and lazy boys have to pass a few tests, cheating becomes the... See full summary »

Director:

John Paddy Carstairs

Writers:

John Paddy Carstairs (screenplay), Sid Colin (additional dialogue)

Stars:

Ronald Shiner, Harry Fowler, Anthony Newley

Cast

Credited cast:
Ronald Shiner	...	'Professor' Fortescue
Harry Fowler	...	Albert
Anthony Newley	...	Percy
Alfie Bass	...	Artie Jones
Mary Jerrold	...	Mrs. Bagshot
Howard Marion-Crawford	...	Dickson
Richard Wattis	...	Willoughby-Gore
Gerald Campion	...	Pugley
Jacqueline Pierreux	...	Ivette
Roland Curram	...	Terence
Terence Mitchell	...	Clarence
Oscar Quitak	...	Septimus
Kynaston Reeves	...	The Dean
Martin Benson	...	Cliquot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny Green	...	Bookies thug

Storyline

Some trouble with gambling forces con man Fortescue to hide out in a boys' school, posing as a professor. When the undisciplined and lazy boys have to pass a few tests, cheating becomes the only option.

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Plot Keywords:

school | mistaken identity | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Quotes

'Professor' Fortescue: You're going to pass this examination by 'ook or by crook.
Albert: We'll do it by crook - it's easier...

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Connections

Remake of Good Morning, Boys (1937)

User Reviews

Rotten Remake

I have to confess that back in the fifties Ronnie Shiner was one of my favourites.Looking at this film I can but wonder why.He really is far too broad a comedian for the screen.He lacks all subtlety.Furthermore it doesn't help if you have previously watched Good Morning Boys as you will know how well a great comedian,Will Hay,was able to transform the material into a very funny farce.There are many familiar actors in their twenties and thirties acting as schoolboys as was the case with the original film.There is only one genuinely funny moment in the film.Shiner goes into a cinema and sees himself on screen as a cowboy and does a double take.By the way this film was shown at least 5 years before Beyond Our Ken started on radio.Now that was funny..

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1953 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gi' den gas, professor

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paul Soskin Productions, British Film-Makers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1