The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Comedy

Those wonderful hellcats created by Ronald Searle appear on film at last. The school is bankrupt (as usual) but an Arab sheik send his daughter there with 100 pounds pocket money. The same sheik has a racehorse at a local stables and soon everyone is trying to either back it, nobble it or rescue the poor horse. These famous schoolgirls battle against the Ministry of Education, their teachers, the local police force and each other.

Director:Frank Launder

Writers:Sidney Gilliat (writer)
Frank Launder (writer)

Genre:Comedy
Plot:These schoolgirls are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the head-mistress’ brother, played by Alastair Sim, who also plays the head-mistress.
Plot Keywords:School | Schoolgirl | Uniform | St Trinian’s

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Cast
Alastair Sim … Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
Joyce Grenfell … Policewoman 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
Balbina … Mademoiselle de St. Emilion
Jane Henderson … Miss Holland
Diana Day … Jackie
Jill Braidwood … Florrie
Annabelle Covey … Maudie

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The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Comedy