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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

  • 1960
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
Comedy

The hellions of St. Trinians are recruited to a sheik's harem. Little does he know what he's letting himself in for.The hellions of St. Trinians are recruited to a sheik's harem. Little does he know what he's letting himself in for.The hellions of St. Trinians are recruited to a sheik's harem. Little does he know what he's letting himself in for.

  • Director
    • Frank Launder
  • Writers
    • Frank Launder
    • Val Valentine
    • Sidney Gilliat
  • Stars
    • Cecil Parker
    • George Cole
    • Joyce Grenfell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Launder
    • Writers
      • Frank Launder
      • Val Valentine
      • Sidney Gilliat
    • Stars
      • Cecil Parker
      • George Cole
      • Joyce Grenfell
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cecil Parker
    Cecil Parker
    • Professor Canford
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
    Joyce Grenfell
    Joyce Grenfell
    • Sergeant Ruby Gates
    Eric Barker
    Eric Barker
    • Culpepper-Brown
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Butters
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Miss Harker-Parker
    Dennis Price
    Dennis Price
    • Gore Blackwood
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • Alphonse O'Reilly
    Julie Alexander
    • Rosalie Dawn
    Lloyd Lamble
    Lloyd Lamble
    • Superintendent Samuel Kemp-Bird
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Judge
    Nicholas Phipps
    Nicholas Phipps
    • Major
    Lisa Lee
    • Miss Brenner
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Minister of Education
    George Benson
    • Defence Counsel
    Elwyn Brook-Jones
    • Emir
    Basil Dignam
    Basil Dignam
    • Army Officer
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Army Captain
    • Director
      • Frank Launder
    • Writers
      • Frank Launder
      • Val Valentine
      • Sidney Gilliat
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Joyce Grenfell's final appearance in the "St. Trinian's" film series.
    • Goofs
      Following the art event at the Culture Festival, the same audience watching Hamlet appear to have had a change of wardrobe and a shower.
    • Quotes
      • Prosecuting Counsel: I want you to recall the night of the fire. Can you remember where you where at nine o'clock?
      • 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards: Yeah, I'd been out to see a girl called Chloe about her ally.
      • Judge: Her ally?
      • 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards: Mony,... alimony your honour. Part of the bureau's service, and between you and me, the part with the most lard in it.
      • Judge: [Looking puzzled] Lard?
      • 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards: Yeah, lolly, crinkle,... cabbage, hmm, well mazuma if you want the correct legal term my lord.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits include one for 'Camels by Abdullah'.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Bit of Scarlet (1997)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 22, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чистый ад Сент-Триниан
    • Filming locations
      • Dawlish Warren, Devon, England, UK(location)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Productions
      • Tudor Productions
      • Vale Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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