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The Good Companions

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Jessie Matthews, John Gielgud
The film which established Jessie Matthews as an international star was this lively treatment of J.B. Priestley's novel.
When a spinster, a joiner and a rebellious schoolmaster join a concert party, the result is unexpected success for the troupe.

(First showing on British television) (Films: page 25)

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
J.B. Priestley
Screenplay:
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay:
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay:
Ian Dalrymple
Producer:
T.A. Welsh
Producer:
George Pearson
Director:
Victor Saville
Susie Dean:
Jessie Matthews
Jess Oakroyd:
Edmund Gwenn
Inigo Jolifant:
John Gielgud
Miss Trant:
Mary Glynne
Morton Mitchan:
Percy Parsons
Jimmy Nunn:
A.W. Baskcomb
Joe Brundit:
Dennis Hoey
Mrs Brundit:
Viola Compton
Jerry Jerningham:
Richard Dolman
Elsie:
Margery Binner
Ridvers:
D.A. Clarke-Smith
Mrs Oakroyd:
Florence Gregson
Sam Oglethorpe:
Frank Pettingell
Milbrau:
Max Miller
Source: Radio Times

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