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  • The Good Companions (1957)
  • 104 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The Good Companions (1957)
104 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A touring variety troupe, the "Dinky Doos" are in financial trouble. An encounter with three strangers - Inigo Jollifant (a romantic, song-writing ex-schoolmaster), Miss Trant (a philanthropic spinster in search of adventure), and Jess ...See moreA touring variety troupe, the "Dinky Doos" are in financial trouble. An encounter with three strangers - Inigo Jollifant (a romantic, song-writing ex-schoolmaster), Miss Trant (a philanthropic spinster in search of adventure), and Jess Oakroyd (a down-to-earth, practical man recently made redundant from his job) leads to a change of fortune. Re-launched with Miss Trant's money, they tour England, at first with little success. Inigo falls in love with the troupe's talented and pretty young singer, Susie Dean. The troupe is threatened with disharmony, but, due to Inigo's intervention, and the marriage of the principal dancer (Jerry Jerningham) to Lady Parlitt (whose family own a chain of theatres), all turns out well for Susie by the end, after she triumphs in a lavish London revue, with the other members of "The Good Companions" in the audience, cheering her triumph. Written by Roger Mellor See less
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Director
J. Lee Thompson (as J. Lee-Thompson)
Writers
J.B. Priestley (by) | T.J. Morrison (screenplay) | John Whiting (additional dialogue) | J.L. Hodson (additional dialogue)
Producers
Hamilton G. Inglis (as H.G. Inglis) | J. Lee Thompson (as J. Lee-Thompson)
Cinematographer
Gilbert Taylor (photographed by)
Casting Director
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Updated Mar 7, 1957

Release date
May 1, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Portman
Jess Oakroyd Jess Oakroyd   See fewer
Celia Johnson
Miss Trant Miss Trant   See fewer
Hugh Griffith
Morton Mitcham Morton Mitcham   See fewer
Janette Scott
Susie Dean Susie Dean   See fewer
John Fraser
Inigo Jollifant Inigo Jollifant   See fewer
Bobby Howes
Jimmy Nunn Jimmy Nunn   See fewer
Rachel Roberts
Elsie & Effie Longstaff Elsie & Effie Longstaff   See fewer
John Salew
Mr. Joe Mr. Joe   See fewer
Mona Washbourne
Mrs. Joe Mrs. Joe   See fewer
Paddy Stone
Jerry Jerningham & Jerry Jerningham &   See fewer
Irving Davies
Partner Partner   See fewer
Shirley Anne Field
Redhead - The Three Graces (as Shirley Ann Field) Redhead - The Three Graces (as Shirley Ann Field)   See fewer
Margaret Simons
Blonde - The Three Graces Blonde - The Three Graces   See fewer
Kim Parker
Brunette - The Three Graces Brunette - The Three Graces   See fewer
Beryl Kaye
Principal Dancer Principal Dancer   See fewer
Thora Hird
Mrs. Oakroyd Mrs. Oakroyd   See fewer
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Jimmy Nunn Mrs. Jimmy Nunn   See fewer
Alec McCowen
Albert Albert   See fewer
Jimmy Carro
Leonard Leonard   See fewer
Fabia Drake
Mrs. Tarvin Mrs. Tarvin   See fewer
Brian Oulton
Fauntley Fauntley   See fewer
Lloyd Pearson
Mr. Tarvin Mr. Tarvin   See fewer
Ralph Truman
Memsford Memsford   See fewer
Joyce Grenfell
Lady Parlitt Lady Parlitt   See fewer
John Le Mesurier
Monte Mortimer Monte Mortimer   See fewer
Agnes Bernelle
Ethel Georgia Ethel Georgia   See fewer
Lloyd Lamble
Pitsner Pitsner   See fewer
Nicholas Bruce
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
Carole Lesley
Film Star (as Leslie Carroll) Film Star (as Leslie Carroll)   See fewer
Larry Cross
Television Commentator Television Commentator   See fewer
Campbell Cotts
The Critic The Critic   See fewer
Shane Cordell
The Critic's Secretary The Critic's Secretary   See fewer
Tom Gill
The Critic's Friend The Critic's Friend   See fewer
Marianne Stone
Honeymoon Couple Honeymoon Couple   See fewer
Max Butterfield
Honeymoon Couple Honeymoon Couple   See fewer
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Mounder Mrs. Mounder   See fewer
Richard Leech
Ridvers Ridvers   See fewer
Barbara Archer
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
George Rose
Owner of RawsleyTheatre Owner of RawsleyTheatre   See fewer
Ian Wilson
Mr. Droke Mr. Droke   See fewer
Melvyn Hayes
Telegraph Boy Telegraph Boy   See fewer
Claude Bonser
Pit Man Pit Man   See fewer
Olwen Brookes
Woman on Tram Woman on Tram   See fewer
Anthony Newley
Milbrau Milbrau   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Ripe Gentleman Ripe Gentleman   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Heckler in Theatre Audience (uncredited) Heckler in Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Guest at Gala Premiere (uncredited) Guest at Gala Premiere (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brace
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Pub Customer (uncredited) Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubert Hill
Pub Customer (uncredited) Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Lyder
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Mullard
Heckler in Theatre Audience (uncredited) Heckler in Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
George Roderick
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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