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The Good Companions

  • 1957
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
152
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The Good Companions (1957)
ComedyMusicalRomance

A touring variety troupe, the "Dinky Doos" are in financial trouble. An encounter with three strangers - Inigo Jollifant (a romantic, song-writing ex-schoolmaster), Miss Trant (a philanthrop... Read allA touring variety troupe, the "Dinky Doos" are in financial trouble. An encounter with three strangers - Inigo Jollifant (a romantic, song-writing ex-schoolmaster), Miss Trant (a philanthropic spinster in search of adventure), and Jess Oakroyd (a down-to-earth, practical man rece... Read allA touring variety troupe, the "Dinky Doos" are in financial trouble. An encounter with three strangers - Inigo Jollifant (a romantic, song-writing ex-schoolmaster), Miss Trant (a philanthropic spinster in search of adventure), and Jess Oakroyd (a down-to-earth, practical man recently made redundant from his job) leads to a change of fortune. Re-launched with Miss Tran... Read all

  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • J.B. Priestley
    • T.J. Morrison
    • John Whiting
  • Stars
    • Eric Portman
    • Celia Johnson
    • Hugh Griffith
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    152
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley
      • T.J. Morrison
      • John Whiting
    • Stars
      • Eric Portman
      • Celia Johnson
      • Hugh Griffith
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Eric Portman
    Eric Portman
    • Jess Oakroyd
    Celia Johnson
    Celia Johnson
    • Miss Trant
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Morton Mitcham
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • Susie Dean
    John Fraser
    John Fraser
    • Inigo Jollifant
    Bobby Howes
    Bobby Howes
    • Jimmy Nunn
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Elsie & Effie Longstaff
    John Salew
    John Salew
    • Mr. Joe
    Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne
    • Mrs. Joe
    Paddy Stone
    Paddy Stone
    • Jerry Jerningham &
    Irving Davies
    • Partner
    Shirley Anne Field
    Shirley Anne Field
    • Redhead - The Three Graces
    • (as Shirley Ann Field)
    Margaret Simons
    • Blonde - The Three Graces
    Kim Parker
    Kim Parker
    • Brunette - The Three Graces
    Beryl Kaye
    • Principal Dancer
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Mrs. Oakroyd
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
    • Mrs. Jimmy Nunn
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    • Albert
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley
      • T.J. Morrison
      • John Whiting
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    • Trivia
      Janette Scott (Susie Dean) is in real life Thora Hird's (Mrs. Oakroyd) daughter.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Jerningham: Where there's an Englishman / You'll find a pot of tea. / Where there's a Frenchman / A whiff of gay Paree. / And where those hep cats meet, / You'll find a boogie beat / And where there's you / There's always me.

    • Connections
      Remake of The Good Companions (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Companions
      Music by Carlo Alberto Rossi
      Lyrics by Paddy Roberts and Geoffrey Parsons
      Performed by Chorus, Orchestra (uncredited)

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    Associated British goes all musical

    This remake of the thirties Jessie Matthews/John Gielgud musical has a lot of charm due to its lovely colour, excellent songs, and a strong cast (good roles for Celia Johnson, Eric Portman, Joyce Grenfell, Hugh Griffith, Bobby Howes, Rachel Roberts, John Fraser and of course Jeanette Scott and her mother Thora Hird; smaller showy roles for Anthony Newley and John Le Mesurier). The last few musical numbers towards the end of the film match many of Hollywood musical efforts around the same time, but the fact that the film is British gives it a heart and a sense of fun sometimes lacking in American polish.
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    • May 1, 2003
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bons Camaradas
    • Filming locations
      • Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(studio: made at Associated British Elstree Studios England)
    • Production company
      • Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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