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In the British farce School for Scoundrels, Ian Carmichael plays a naïve young loser, Henry Palfrey, who is anxious to get ahead in the world. He enrolls in a "school" that specializes in teaching one-upmanship -- the slogan is "How to win without actually cheating." Through fair means and foul, Henry learns how to come out top dog in any situation, with such experts as (the real-life) Stephen Potter (Alastair Sim) as his guide. A perceptive series of comic blackouts exposing the essential
Aug 5, 2008
LionsGate Entertainment
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Cast
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Ian Carmichael
Henry Palfrey -
Terry-Thomas
Raymond Delauney -
Alastair Sim
Stephen Potter -
Janette Scott
April Smith -
Dennis Price
Dunstan Dorchester -
Peter Jones
Dudley Dorchester -
Edward Chapman
Gloatbridge -
John Le Mesurier
Headwaiter -
Irene Handl
Mrs. Stringer -
Kynaston Reeves
General -
Hattie Jacques
First Instructress -
Hugh Paddick
Instructor -
Barbara Roscoe
Instructor -
Gerald Campion
Proudfoot -
Monty Landis
Fleetsnod -
Jeremy Lloyd
Dingle -
Charles Lamb
Carpenter -
Anita Bolster
Maid
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I hear there is going to be a Hollywood remake of this film, which will be a huge mistake as there has been no one like T-T since. I recommend anyone who is a fan of British comedy to see this classic or you will forever be crying 'hard cheese'!