A French Mistress
Synopsis
The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out to be a Mistress! Madelin Leforge's (the French Mistress) effect on the boys is swift and amazing. Suddenly everyone wants extra French Lessons just to glimpse the teacher in revealing shorts and bikinis. As discipline crumbles, a scandal explodes when the Head discovers the mademoiselle's mother was an old flame. Madeline must be dismissed to save further embarrassments.
Top Cast
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Agnès Laurent
Madeleine Lafarge - The French Mistress
Cecil Parker
John Crane M.A. Headmaster of Melbury School
James Robertson Justice
Robert Martin / 'Bow Wow'
Ian Bannen
Colin Crane The Headmaster's Son
Irene Handl
Staff Sergeant Hodges
Raymond Huntley
Reverend Edwin Peake
Kenneth Griffith
Mr Meade
Thorley Walters
Colonel Edmonds
Michael Crawford
Kent
Henry B. Longhurst
2nd Governor
David Griffin
Slater
Edith Sharpe
Matron
Robert Bruce
Mr Ramsay
Brian Oulton
3rd Governor
Scot Finch
Edmonds, Head Boy
Richard Palmer
Milsom
Peter Greenspan
Wigram
Jeremy Bulloch
Baines
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonnie Hale, Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- A French Mistress
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Charter Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Boulting
Sonnie Hale, Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell
John Addison
John Jympson
Roy Boulting
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Boulting
Director
Sonnie Hale
Writer
Roy Boulting
Writer
Jeffrey Dell
Writer
Roy Boulting
Producer
John Jympson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A French Mistress
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What is A French Mistress about?
The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out to be a Mistress! Madelin Leforge's (the French Mistress) effect on the boys is swift and amazing. Suddenly everyone wants extra French Lessons just to glimpse the teacher in revealing shorts and bikinis. As discipline crumbles, a scandal explodes when the Head discovers the mademoiselle's mother was an old flame. Madeline must be dismissed to save further embarrassments.
Who directed A French Mistress?
A French Mistress was directed by Roy Boulting.
Who stars in A French Mistress?
The principal cast of A French Mistress includes Agnès Laurent, Cecil Parker, James Robertson Justice, Ian Bannen, Irene Handl.
When was A French Mistress released and how long is it?
A French Mistress was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for A French Mistress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A French Mistress was composed by John Addison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A French Mistress?
A French Mistress holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).