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Cast
Cecil Parker
as Professor Canford
George Cole
as 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
Joyce Grenfell
as Sergeant Ruby Gates
Eric Barker
as Culpepper-Brown
Thorley Walters
as Butters
Irene Handl
as Miss Harker-Parker
Dennis Price
as Gore Blackwood
Sidney James
as Alphonse O'Reilly
Julie Alexander
as Rosalie Dawn
Lloyd Lamble
as Superintendent Samuel Kemp-Bird
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresComedy
Votes20
DirectorFrank Launder
WritersSidney Gilliat, Frank Launder, Val Valentine
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's
About The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
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.
Directed by Frank Launder, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's leans on a strong ensemble — Cecil Parker, George Cole, Joyce Grenfell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1960.
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