A French Mistress (1960)
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- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Romance
- 02 Dec 1960 (South Africa)
- Movie
The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out to be a Mistress! Madelin Leforge's (the French Mistress) effect on the boys is swift and amazing. Suddenly everyone wants extra French...
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| Cecil Parker | ... |
John Crane, M.A. Headmaster Of Melbury School / Headmaster
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Robert Martin Affectionately Known As' Bow Wow' / Robert Martin
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Colin Crane The Headmaster's Son / Colin Crane
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| Agnès Laurent | ... |
A French Mistress / Madeleine Lafarge
(as Mlle. Agnes Laurent)
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
The Rev. Edwin Peake / Rev. Edwin Peake
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| Irene Handl | ... |
Ex-Staff Sgt. Hodges A.T.S., N.A.A.F.I. / Staff Sgt. Hodges
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Edith Sharpe | ... |
Matron
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| Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Mr. Meade
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| Robert Bruce | ... |
Mr. Ramsay
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| Thorley Walters | ... |
Colonel Edmonds Chairman Of The Governors / Colonel Edmonds
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Henry B. Longhurst | ... |
2nd. Governor
(as Henry Longhurst)
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| Brian Oulton | ... |
3rd. Governor
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Scot Finch | ... |
Edmonds, The Head Boy / Edmonds
(as Scott Finch)
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Richard Palmer | ... |
Milsom
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Peter Greenspan | ... |
Wigram
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| David Griffin | ... |
Slater
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| Jeremy Bulloch | ... |
Baines
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Diarmid Cammell | ... |
Vane
(as David Diarmid Cammell)
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| Christopher Sandford | ... |
Poole
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Gregory Warwick | ... |
Warwick
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Nigel Bulloch | ... |
Proffit
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Gordon Pleasant | ... |
Benson
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| Michael Crawford | ... |
Kent
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Pearson Dodd | ... |
Church
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| Christopher Beeny | ... |
Stephenson
(as Christopher Beeney)
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| Athene Seyler | ... |
Beatrice Peake
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Cardew Robinson | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
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Margaret Lacey | ... |
Kitchen Maid
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Paul Sheridan | ... |
M. Fraguier
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Denise Coffey | ... |
The Silent Kitchen Maid (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Robert Gregory | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
School Governor (uncredited)
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| André Maranne | ... |
Dubbing (uncredited) (voice)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Don Webb | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy Boulting | ||
Written by
| Sonnie Hale | ... | (adapted from a play by) (as Robert Monro) |
| Roy Boulting | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jeffrey Dell | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Roy Boulting | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| Mutz Greenbaum | ... | director of photography (as Max Greene) |
Editing by
| John Jympson | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Saunders | ... | assistant editor |
| Ron Pope | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Albert Witherick | ||
Makeup Department
| Hilda Fox | ... | hairdresser |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (as Freddy Williamson) |
Production Management
| Philip Shipway | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Basil Rayburn | ... | assistant director (as Basil Rabin) |
| David C. Anderson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Emery | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Evans | ... | scenic backgrounds |
| Bill Bennison | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Norman Dorme | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Percy Godbold | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
| Peter James | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Knott | ... | sound mixer |
| Red Law | ... | recordist |
| Peter Thornton | ... | dubbing editor |
| Des Edwards | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | camera operator |
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Robin Browne | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Laurie Ridley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maude Churchill | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Duncan McPhee | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Addison | ... | conductor: the Sinfonia Of London |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by (as The Sinfonia of London) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Herringshaw | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Hylton | ... | by arrangement with |
| Arthur Cleaver | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Joan Parcell | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Robert Watts | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as A British Lion Release)
- Films Around the World (I) (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
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Storyline
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The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out to be a Mistress! Madelin Leforge's (the French Mistress) effect on the boys is swift and amazing. Suddenly everyone wants extra French Lessons just to glimpse the teacher in revealing shorts and bikinis. As discipline crumbles, a scandal explodes when the Head discovers the mademoiselle's mother was an old flame. Madeline must be dismissed to save further embarrassments. But the boys take strike action to stop this from happening in a breezy comedy with plenty of ooh la la!
Written by Jenny Evans |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Denise Coffey's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | When Matron hands the cook the plate with 2 sausages on, one rolls to the side. But when the shot changes the sausages are back together again in the centre of the plate. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Madeleine See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Sub-text for characters listed in opening credits:- Cecil Parker: A Lively Teacher Of Dead Languages James Robertson Justice: His Pupils Are The 'Beat' Generation - Well Beaten Ian Bannen: His Idea Of Culture Is Entirely Physical - And Female. Raymond Huntley: Chaplain And Ornithologist . He Knows A Bird When He Sees One. Irene Handl: Her Cooking In World War II Proved Once Again The Powers Of Endurance Of The British Soldier. Thorley Walters: He Still Clings To The Idea Of An Empire On Which The Sun Never Sets - And The Wages Never Rise. See more » |
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Ex-Staff Sgt. Hodges A.T.S., N.A.A.F.I.:
I'm used to preparing good food, and in more bigger quantities than 'ere. I done it in he NAAFI, an' I done it in the ATS, an' I learnt it from my 'usband, 'oo was Chief Instructor at the Army School of Cooking. 'E's gawn now, God rest 'im. Matron: Oh - poor Mrs Hodges, I didn't know. I'm so sorry. What happened to him? Ex-Staff Sgt. Hodges A.T.S., N.A.A.F.I.: Well, 'e died of food poisonin' as it 'appens, but that don't enter in... See more » |