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William Wakefield (Ted Ray), acting head of Maudlin Street School, spots an advertisement for a brand new “super” school close to his home town and decides the time has come to move on. He needs a spotless record in order for his application to succeed and with a forthcoming inspection by the Ministry of Education (in the guise of Rosalind Knight) and child psychologist Alistair Grigg (Leslie Phillips), Wakefield turns to his staff for help to ensure everything goes according to plan.
Original Release
08/20/1959
US Release
08/25/1959
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenneth Connor | Gregory Adams |
| Charles Hawtrey | Michael Bean |
| Leslie Phillips | Alistair Grigg |
| Joan Sims | Sarah Allcock |
| Kenneth Williams | Edwin Milton |
| Rosalind Knight | Felicity Wheeler |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Alf Hudson |
| Ted Ray | William 'Wakie' Wakefield, the Headmaster |
| George Howell | Billy Haig - Saboteur |
| Diana Beevers | Penelope 'Penny' Lee - Saboteur |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenneth Connor | Gregory Adams |
| Charles Hawtrey | Michael Bean |
| Leslie Phillips | Alistair Grigg |
| Joan Sims | Sarah Allcock |
| Kenneth Williams | Edwin Milton |
| Rosalind Knight | Felicity Wheeler |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Alf Hudson |
| Ted Ray | William 'Wakie' Wakefield, the Headmaster |
| George Howell | Billy Haig - Saboteur |
| Diana Beevers | Penelope 'Penny' Lee - Saboteur |
| Roy Hines | Harry Bird - Saboteur |
| Carol White | Sheila Dale - Saboteur |
| Richard O'Sullivan | Robin Stevens - Saboteur |
| Jane White | Irene Ambrose - Saboteur |
| Paul Cole | John Atkins - Saboteur |
| Larry Dann | Student - Saboteur |
| Hattie Jacques | Grace Short |
| Jacqueline Lewis | Pat Gordon - Saboteur |
| Francesca Annis | Schoolgirl |
| Josephine Bailey | Schoolgirl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Rogers | Producer |
Editors
