George Cole

  • Frank Launder – The Belles of St. Trinian’s (1954)

    1951-1960ClassicsComedyFrank LaunderUnited Kingdom

    Synopsis:
    The arrival of Sultan’s daughter Princess Fatima at England’s famous and prestigious ‘School for Young Ladies’ precipitates even more chaos than usual. Her father’s horse Arab Boy is due to run at the nearby Gold Cup so Clarence Fitton, bookie brother of headmistress Millicent, ensures his own daughter is on hand to report progress. At the same time Barchester police have planted sergeant Ruby Gates as a teacher, and the Ministry of Education are sending a third inspector down after the previous two disappeared without trace.Read More »

  • Noel Langley – Our Girl Friday (1953)

    1951-1960ComedyNoel LangleyUnited Kingdom

    Rich Sadie Patch (delicious miss Joan Collins!) is marooned on a desert island after an emergency on her cruise-ship. With her are Irish stoker Pat, prickly young Jimmy Carrol, and bald and bookish Professor Gibble. All fancy their chances.Read More »

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