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The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
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The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960-12-22 · 94 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy

The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best yet – they have burned down the school! As the girls stand trial, police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.

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Directors
Frank Launder
Production companies
Vale Film Productions, Hallmark Productions, British Lion Film Corporation, Tudor Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cecil ParkerCecil ParkerProfessor Canford
George ColeGeorge Cole'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
Joyce GrenfellJoyce GrenfellSergeant Ruby Gates
Eric BarkerEric BarkerCulpepper-Brown
Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersButters
Irene HandlIrene HandlMiss Harker-Parker
Dennis PriceDennis PriceGore Blackwood
Sidney JamesSidney JamesAlphonse O'Reilly
Julie AlexanderJulie AlexanderRosalie Dawn
Lloyd LambleLloyd LambleSuperintendent Samuel Kemp-Bird
Raymond HuntleyRaymond HuntleyJudge Slender
Nicholas PhippsNicholas PhippsMajor Hargreaves
Lisa LeeLisa LeeMiss Brenner
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierMinister of Education
George BensonGeorge BensonDefence Counsel
Elwyn Brook-JonesElwyn Brook-JonesEmir
Basil DignamBasil DignamArmy Officer
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainArmy Captain
Michael RipperMichael RipperLiftman
Mark DignamMark DignamProsecuting Counsel

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