Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

"They're back... and up to no good!!!"

1957 1h 26m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 31

Comedy

Synopsis

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With their headmistress under lock and key in her majesty's prison, the St Trinian's girls find themselves under the protection of the army. However, when the sixth form take a fancy to winning a trip to Italy through means fair or foul, the army discover this is one battle they can't win. Let loose in Europe, it is not long before St Trinian's have succeeded in endangering European relations.

“They're back... and up to no good!!!”

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Cast

Terry-Thomas
Capt. Romney Carlton-Ricketts
George Cole
"Flash" Harry
Joyce Grenfell
Sgt. Ruby Gates
Alastair Sim
Miss Amelia Fritton
Sabrina
Virginia
Lionel Jeffries
Joe Mangan
Lloyd Lamble
Superintendent Samuel Kemp-Bird
Raymond Rollett
Chief Constable

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Launder
Writers: Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder, Val Valentine
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "St Trinian's Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Frank Launder, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoffrey Foot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Terry-Thomas and George Cole and Joyce Grenfell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're back... and up to no good!!!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Launder directs. Gerald Gibbs behind the camera. Malcolm Arnold scores. Geoffrey Foot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "St Trinian's Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Frank Launder, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geoffrey Foot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Terry-Thomas and George Cole and Joyce Grenfell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're back... and up to no good!!!".
9IMDB entry: tt0051423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.