Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
| Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill | |
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| Directed by | Lawrence Huntington |
| Written by | Hugh Walpole (novel) L.A.G. Strong T.J. Morrison |
| Produced by | Alexander Galperson |
| Starring | David Farrar Marius Goring Greta Gynt Raymond Huntley Edward Chapman |
| Cinematography | Erwin Hillier |
| Edited by | Ralph Kemplen |
| Music by | Allan Gray |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors Eagle-Lion Films (US) |
Release date | 25 August 1948 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill is a 1948 British drama film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring David Farrar, Edward Chapman and Raymond Huntley. It is based on the 1911 novel of the same title by Hugh Walpole. Walpole based the novel on his experiences as a teacher at Epsom College, but shifted the school's setting to the Cornish coast.
Plot
An elderly schoolmaster is upset when a new, younger teacher arrives at the school proving extremely popular with the boys. Their rivalry is eventually driven to a tragic conclusion.[1]
Cast
- David Farrar as David Traill
- Marius Goring as Vincent Perrin
- Greta Gynt as Isobel Lester
- Raymond Huntley as Moy-Thompson
- Edward Chapman as Birkland
- Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Perrin
- Ralph Truman as Comber
- Finlay Currie as Sir Joshua Varley
- Maurice Jones as Clinton
- Lloyd Pearson as Dormer
- May MacDonald as Mrs. Dormer
- Viola Lyel as Mrs. Comber
- Pat Nye as Matron
References
External links
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill at IMDb
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