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Saturday Cinema: 1: Tom Brown's Schooldays

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring John Howard Davies, Robert Newton

At the age of 11, Tom Brown is sent to Rugby school, then under the headmastership of Dr Arnold. He soon makes a firm friend in East - and a dangerous enemy in Flashman, the school bully.
Films: page 21

Contributors

Screenplay:
Noel Langley
From the novel by:
Thomas Hughes
Producer:
Brian Desmond Hurst
Director:
Gordon Parry
Tom Brown:
John Howard Davies
Dr Arnold:
Robert Newton
Mrs Arnold:
Diana Wynyard
Squire Brown:
Francis de Wolff
Mrs Brown:
Kathleen Byron
Sally Harrowell:
Hermione Baddeley
Old Thomas:
James Hayter
Mrs Arthur:
Rachel Gurney
Wilkes:
Michael Hordern
Coach guard:
Max Bygraves
East:
John Charlesworth
Flashman:
John Forrest
Source: Radio Times

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