Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Alastair Sim | ... | Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton | |
Joyce Grenfell | ... | P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates | |
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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 | |
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Balbina | ... | Mlle de St. Emilion |
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Jane Henderson | ... | Miss Holland |
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Diana Day | ... | Jackie |
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Jill Braidwood | ... | Florrie |
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Annabelle Covey | ... | Maudie |
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 {J-26}
The first and probably the best of the three original St. Trinian's films. What with Alastair Sim and Joyce Grenfell, this film will definitely make you laugh. However, I personally think what makes the film what it is is Flash Harry, the local cockney spiv played expertly well by George Cole. The interaction between Cole, Sim and Grenfell is magic. Flash Harry is a fantastic character and can't but make you laugh. A classic, classic film.