Fun at St. Fanny's
Synopsis
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
Top Cast
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Fred Emney
Dr. Septimus Jankers
Cardew Robinson
Cardew the Cad
Miriam Karlin
'The Private Eye'
Gabrielle Brune
Matron
Vera Day
Maisie
Aud Johansen
Mlle. Praline
Claude Hulbert
Mr. Winkle
Freddie Mills
Harry the Scar
Davy Kaye
Ferdy
Johnny Brandon
Fanshaw
Ronnie Corbett
Chumleigh
Roger Avon
Horsetrough
Stanley Unwin
The Guide
Peter Butterworth
The Potter
Paul Daneman
Fudge - The Porter
Kynaston Reeves
Mc. Tavish
Gerald Campion
Fatty Gilbert
Dino Galvani
Prof. Stromboli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Verney
- Original Score
- Edwin Astley
- Original Title
- Fun at St. Fanny's
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- David Dent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
Anthony Verney, Denis Waldock, Peter Noble
Edwin Astley
Eric Cross
Robert Jordan Hill
David Dent
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Elvey
Director
David Dent
Producer
Eric Cross
Director of Photography
Robert Jordan Hill
Editor
Anthony Verney
Screenplay
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What is Fun at St. Fanny's about?
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
Who directed Fun at St. Fanny's?
Fun at St. Fanny's was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in Fun at St. Fanny's?
The principal cast of Fun at St. Fanny's includes Fred Emney, Cardew Robinson, Miriam Karlin, Gabrielle Brune, Vera Day.
When was Fun at St. Fanny's released and how long is it?
Fun at St. Fanny's was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Fun at St. Fanny's?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fun at St. Fanny's was composed by Edwin Astley.