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The Good Companions
- 1933
- 1h 53m
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6.8/10
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Comedy Musical Romance
Musical taken from J. B. Priestley's novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos.Musical taken from J. B. Priestley's novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos.Musical taken from J. B. Priestley's novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos.
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Writers
- Ian Dalrymple
- Edward Knoblock
- W.P. Lipscomb
- Stars
- Jessie Matthews
- Edmund Gwenn
- John Gielgud
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IMDb RATING
6.8/10
245
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- Director
- Victor Saville
- Writers
- Ian Dalrymple
- Edward Knoblock
- W.P. Lipscomb
- Stars
- Jessie Matthews
- Edmund Gwenn
- John Gielgud
- 10User reviews
- 6Critic reviews
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Jessie Matthews
- Susie Dean
Edmund Gwenn
- Jess Oakroyd
John Gielgud
- Inigo Jollifant
Mary Glynne
- Miss Elizabeth Trant
Percy Parsons
- Morton Mitcham
A.W. Baskcomb
- Jimmy Nunn
Florence Gregson
- Mrs. Oakroyd
Frank Pettingell
- Sam Oglethorpe
Lawrence Hanray
- Mr. James Tarvin
- (as Laurence Hanray)
Annie Esmond
- Mrs. James Tarvin
George Zucco
- Fauntley
Harold Meade
- Solicitor
J. Fisher White
- Vicar
Muriel Aked
- Vicar's Wife
Arnold Riches
- Hilary
Mignon O'Doherty
- Mrs. Tipstead
Daphne Scorer
- Trust House Waitress
Harry Crocker
- Unklearther
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Writers
- Ian Dalrymple
- Edward Knoblock
- W.P. Lipscomb
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- TriviaThe final shots feature rare archive footage of the R.M.S. Empress of Britain leaving Southampton for Quebec. Launched in 1930 to promote transatlantic routes to Canada, rather than New York City, she was sunk by submarine U-32 on October 10, 1940 off the east coast of Ireland. At 42,348 gross tons, she was the largest liner sunk during World War II, and the largest ship ever sunk by a U-boat. Due to earlier attacks, she was under tow with only a skeleton crew, and there were no casualties.
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Miss Elizabeth Trant: You know, I'm going to run this concert party.
Inigo Jollifant: Don't tell me?
Miss Elizabeth Trant: [Speaking of the café owner] That woman decided me. Do you think I'm crazy?
Inigo Jollifant: Mad as a hatter, heh, heh. But who cares? After all, we're all rogues and vagabonds together, aren't we?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Heroes of Comedy: Max Miller (1995)
- SoundtracksLucky for Me
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Music by George Posford
Lyrics by Douglas Furber
Sung by John Gielgud
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Jessie Matthews, John Gielgud, Edmund Gwenn, Mary Glynne
Story of disparate characters who "run away" from their unhappy lives and who by chance all meet up with a broke and stranded troupe of musical entertainers. They band together, the show goes on, and they all find what they were looking for.
At 112 minutes, it seems longer than most British "musicals" of the time but the story stretches out at a leisurely pace to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.
Chief among the delights here are Jessie Matthews, John Gielgud, Edmund Gwenn, and Mary Glynne. Matthews plays Susie Dean (star of tomorrow ... or the day after) and although she is not the solo star, this ranks among her best performances. Gielgud and Gwenn are terrific (and never looked younger) as the music teacher and laid-off worker, and Glynne shines as the wallflower who blossoms in the group of good companions.
Also in cast Finlay Currie, A.K. Baskcomb, and a very young Jack Hawkins as Albert. Directed by Victor Saville.
The climactic benefit show that features Matthews amid the turmoil is a terrific sequence, and its conclusion and follow-up scene are just plain wonderful.
At 112 minutes, it seems longer than most British "musicals" of the time but the story stretches out at a leisurely pace to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.
Chief among the delights here are Jessie Matthews, John Gielgud, Edmund Gwenn, and Mary Glynne. Matthews plays Susie Dean (star of tomorrow ... or the day after) and although she is not the solo star, this ranks among her best performances. Gielgud and Gwenn are terrific (and never looked younger) as the music teacher and laid-off worker, and Glynne shines as the wallflower who blossoms in the group of good companions.
Also in cast Finlay Currie, A.K. Baskcomb, and a very young Jack Hawkins as Albert. Directed by Victor Saville.
The climactic benefit show that features Matthews amid the turmoil is a terrific sequence, and its conclusion and follow-up scene are just plain wonderful.
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- Oct 17, 2013
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- Release date
- August 19, 1933 (Australia)
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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- Language
- English
- Also known as
- Spelet kan börja
- Filming locations
- Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK(Studio)
- Production companies
- Gaumont British Picture Corporation
- Welsh-Pearson
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- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
- Black and White
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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