The Good Companions (1957)

Dir: J. Lee Thompson Comedy / Musical / Romance stars 2

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The Good Companions is a British comedy romance film first released in 1957, directed by J. Lee Thompson. The film is based on a novel by J.B. Priestley and stars Eric Portman, Celia Johnson, Hugh Griffith, Janette Scott and John Fraser. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Credits

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Script: J.L. Hodson, T.J. Morrison, J.B. Priestley (novel), John Whiting
Photo: Gilbert Taylor
Cast: Eric Portman (Jess Oakroyd), Celia Johnson (Miss Trant), Hugh Griffith (Morton Mitcham), Janette Scott (Susie Dean), John Fraser (Inigo Jollifant), Joyce Grenfell (Lady Parlitt), Bobby Howes (Jimmy Nunn), Rachel Roberts (Elsie and Effie Longstaff), John Salew (Mr.Joe), Mona Washbourne (Mrs.Joe), Paddy Stone (Jerry Jerningham), Irving Davies (Dancer), Shirley Anne Field (Three Graces), Margaret Simons (Three Graces), Kim Parker (Three Graces), Beryl Kaye (Principal Dancer), Thora Hird (Mrs. Oakroyd), Anthony Newley (Mulbrau), Beatrice Varley (Mrs. Jimmy Nunn), Alec McCowen (Albert Oakroyd), Jimmy Carro (Leonard), Jeremy Burnham (Felton), Anna Turner (Daisy), Fabia Drake (Mrs. Tarvin), Brian Oulton (Fauntley), Lloyd Pearson (Mr. Tarvin), Ralph Truman (Memsford), John Le Mesurier (Monte Mortimer), Agnes Bernelle (Ethel Georgia), Nicholas Bruce (Chauffeur), Leslie Carroll (Film Star), Carol Leslie, Larry Cross (TV Commentator), Campbell Cotts (Critic), Shane Cordell (Secretary), Tom Gill (Friend of Critic), Marianne Stone (Honeymoon Couple), Max Butterfield (Honeymoon Couple), Marjorie Rhodes (Mrs. Mounder), Richard Leech (Ridvers), Barbara Archer (Barmaid), George Rose (Theatre manager), Ian Wilson (Mr. Droke), Melvyn Hayes (Telegraph Boy), Claude Bonser (Pit Man), Olwen Brookes (Woman on Tram), Richard Thorp (David), George Woodbridge (Ripe Gentleman)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 104 min

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