The schoolgirls of St. Trinian's are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the headmistress' brother.
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Title: The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
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Cast
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| 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 | |
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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 |
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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 {J-26}
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school | schoolgirl | steeplechase | horse racing | woman played by man |Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 October 1954 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
Ballade i pigepensionen See more »Filming Locations:
All Nations College, Easneye, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Miss Fritton: Oh dear. I told Bessie to be careful with that nitro-glycerine!
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Miss Fritton founded St. Trinian's School during the General Strike of 1926. See more »Goofs
The shadow on the wall of Arab Boy seen by Ruby Gates is obviously made by a cut-out. See more »Quotes
[an explosion has occured in the Chemistry room]Miss Fritton: Oh dear. I told Bessie to be careful with that nitro-glycerine!
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The first of five St Trinian's films (although the last is usually discounted) was based around artist Ronald Searle's schoolgirl characters, and features the wonderful Alastair Sim in drag as Millicent Fritton, headmistress, as well as her own brother. Much of the humour is dated, yet curiously touching and outrageous in today's PC world - the girls drink, gamble, smoke and are later sold off to rich Arabs, yet always remain in charge, defeating bureaucrats, police, judges and other establishment figures as they maraud across England. Perhaps because the films have been so regularly seen on TV, St Trinians still inspires fancy dress parties and club nights. The films have recurring characters that include PC Ruby Gates (Joyce Grenfell) and Flash Harry (George Cole). The precursor to the entire series is a charming film called 'The Happiest Days Of Your Life' (1950).