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Fun at St. Fanny's is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Fred Emney, Cardew Robinson and Vera Day. The film revolves around the teachers and students of St Fanny's private school, particularly the pupil Cardew the Cad who is kept at the school for many years after he should have graduated so that the dishonest headmaster can claim his inheritance. It was based on a radio show which was written by and starred Robinson. The film's sets were designed by art director Norman G. Arnold.
Original Release
12/15/1955
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cardew Robinson | Cardew the Cad / Cardew Robinson |
Miriam Karlin | 'The Private Eye' |
Gabrielle Brune | Matron |
Vera Day | Maisie |
Aud Johansen | Mlle. Praline |
Claude Hulbert | Mr. Winkle |
Freddie Mills | Harry The Scar |
Davy Kaye | Ferdy |
Ronnie Corbett | Chumleigh |
Roger Avon | Horsetrough |
Directors
Writers
Fred Emney, Maurice Elvey, Anthony Verney, Peter Noble, Denis Waldock
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cardew Robinson | Cardew the Cad / Cardew Robinson |
Miriam Karlin | 'The Private Eye' |
Gabrielle Brune | Matron |
Vera Day | Maisie |
Aud Johansen | Mlle. Praline |
Claude Hulbert | Mr. Winkle |
Freddie Mills | Harry The Scar |
Davy Kaye | Ferdy |
Ronnie Corbett | Chumleigh |
Roger Avon | Horsetrough |
Paul Daneman | Fudge-The Porter |
Kynaston Reeves | Mc. Tavish |
Gerald Campion | Fatty Gilbert |
Dino Galvani | Prof. Stromboli |
Peter Butterworth | The Potter |
Stuart Saunders | Station Sergeant |
Tom Gill | Constable |
Stanley Unwin | The Guide |
Francis Langford's Singing Scholars | Themselves |
Melvyn Hayes | Heckling Boy at Concert |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Dent | Producer |
Peter Noble | Producer |