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A French Mistress 1960 The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out to be a Mistress Madelin Leforges the French Mistress effect on the boys is swift and amazing Suddenly everyone wants extra French Lessons just to glimpse the teacher in revealing

The Comedy Man 1964 Charles Byrd, known as Chick, has spent his adult life acting in small repertory companies all over the UK, and hes never had much luck All too aware that hes no longer young, Chick makes one last stab at finding success in London

Its Great to Be Young 1956 Mr Dingle is the popular music teacher in an English school, but when the headmaster threatens to close down the school band partly because of Dingles fondness of more modern music then the pupils have to come to his assistance, using their musical skills to help

Marriage a la Mode (1955) Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world. But more detective work starts t

The Amorous Mr. Prawn (1962) General and Lady Fitzadam live at a remote army outpost in Scotland, their last assignment before the General retires. The General is sent abroad and in his absence, Lady Fitzadam decides to convert their spacious estate into a fishing resort for American tourists.

Hungry Hill (1947) Much to the consternation of the local townsfolk, the very rich Copper John Brodrick begins to develop a copper mine on Hungry Hill. He imports Cornish workers hoping to eventually entice the locals into working for him. His son, known as Greyhound John, isn't so sure anything wil

I Believe in You (1952) A drama about parole officers to follow the successful Ealing police story of _Blue Lamp, The (1950)_. Various sub-plots follow the parole officers and their charges.

Paradise Lagoon (1957) Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household; he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked

The Pure Hell of St. Trinians (1960) When the school burns to the ground there's clearly been some arson around. The pupils are found guilty and the judge hands them into the care of a pretty dubious child psychiatrist. The sixth form are soon kidnapped and on their way to Arabia with the Ministry o

Hell, Heaven or Hoboken (1958) The true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery to mislead the Germans about his intentions before the Normandy campaign.

The Man in the White Suit (1951) Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way; they try to suppress it.

The Ladykillers (1955) A gang planning a 'job' find themselves living with a little old lady, who thinks they are musicians. When the gang set out to kill Mrs Wilberforce, they run into one problem after another, and they get what they deserve.

23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) Famed American playwright Phillip Hannon is in London making revisions to his play currently running in the West End. He is doing this mundane work rather than write a new play since he has retreated from life following the recent and permanent loss of his sight. That

Heavens Above! (1963) A minister is accidentally appointed to a snobbish parish.

Indiscreet (1958) Anna Kalman is a London based actress. She has been unable to find love in her life. The reason why she came home early from a vacation to Majorca fits into that theme, as the man she met there and was initially attracted to ended up not being who she thought he was as a man. Upon