The Belles of St. Trinian's poster

The Belles of St. Trinian's( 1954)

TV-MAComedy
63%
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Would you send your daughter to St. Trinian's?

Overview

The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton, who has the kidnap of a prize racehorse on her mind. The first film in the classic comedy series.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alastair Sim

      Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton

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      Joyce Grenfell

      P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates

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      George Cole

      Flash Harry

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      Hermione Baddeley

      Miss Drownder

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      Betty Ann Davies

      Miss Waters

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      Renée Houston

      Miss Brimmer

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      Beryl Reid

      Miss Wilson

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      Irene Handl

      Miss Gale

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      Mary Merrall

      Miss Buckland

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      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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      Pauline Drewett

      Celia

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      Jean Langston

      Rosie

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      Lloyd Lamble

      Superintendent Kemp Bird

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      Richard Wattis

      Manton Bassett

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      Guy Middleton

      Eric Rowbottom-Smith

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      Arthur Howard

      Wilfred Woodley

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      Michael Ripper

      Albert Faning

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      Eric Pohlmann

      The Sultan of Makyad

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      Sid James

      Benny

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      Martin Walker

      Hankinson

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      Noel Hood

      Bilston School Mistress

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      Vivienne Martin

      Arabella

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      Elizabeth Griffiths

      Gladys

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      Andrée Melly

      Lucretia

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      Belinda Lee

      Amanda

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      Michael Kelly

      Bill

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      Tommy Duggan

      Joe

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      Paul Connell

      Sam

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      Lorna Henderson

      Fatima

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      Vivien Wood

      Miss Anderson

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      Cara Stevens

      Sultan's Secretary

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      Jerry Verno

      Alf - the Bookmaker

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      Jack Doyle

      Assistant Trainer

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      Arthur Mullard

      Henchman (uncredited)

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      Carol White

      Schoolgirl (uncredited)

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      Barbara Windsor

      Schoolgirl (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jul 26 2014
    St. Trinian’s School For Young Ladies. The Belles of St. Trinian’s is directed by Frank Launder and co-written by Launder, Sidney Gilliat and Val Valentine. It stars Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley and Betty Ann Davis. Music is by Malcolm Arnold and cinematography by Stanley Pavey. Inspired by the cartoon drawings of Ronald Searle, The Belles of St. Trinian’s is the first part of a franchise that still thrives even today. With 7 films currently under the Trinian’s banner, the roguish behaviour of the girls and their manner of dress sense passed into pop cultur...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • racehorse
    • girls' boarding school
    • based on comic
    • schoolgirl
    • field hockey
    • girls' school