The Belles of St. Trinian's (1953)
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Belles of St. Trinian's was the first of several British comedies inspired by the fear-inspiring girl's school created by cartoonist Ronald Searle. The girls of St. Trinian's aim their deviltry at a gang of crooks who plan to steal a famous race horse. Alastair Sim wraps up the proceedings with his dual portrayal of the school's severe headmistress (!) and her bookmaking twin brother. Also worth watching is veteran supporting player George Cole, who makes a tidy profit on the alcoholic beverages produced in the girls' science lab, and toothy Joyce Grenfell as a diligent lady constable. Like most of the subsequent "St. Trinian's" farces, Belles of St. Trinian's was a joint effort of the producer/director/writer team of Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Alastair Sim - Clarence/ Millicent Fritton
- George Cole - Flash Harry
- Betty Ann Davies - Miss Waters
- Beryl Reid - Miss Wilson
- Mary Merrall - Miss Buckland
- Balbina - Mlle. de St. Emillion
- Diana Day - Jackie
- Lloyd Lamble - Supt. Kemp-Bird
- Guy Middleton - Eric Rowbottom Smith
- Arthur Howard - Wilfred Woodley
- Barbara Windsor
- Joyce Grenfell - PW Ruby Gates
- Hermione Baddeley - Miss Drowseder
- Renee Houston - Miss Brimmer
- Irene Handl - Miss Gale
- Joan Sims - Miss Dawn
- Jane Henderson - Miss Holland
- Pauline Drewett - Celia
- Richard Wattis - Manton Bassett
- Eric Pohlmann - Sultan of Makyad
- Vivienne Martin - Arabella
- Sidney James - Benny
- Director(s):
- Frank Launder
- Writer(s):
- Val Valentine, Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
- Producer(s):
- Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
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