Fun at St. Fanny's (1955)
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
Cast
- Fred Emney - Dr. Septimus Jankers
- Cardew Robinson - Cardew the Cad
- 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
- Johnny Brandon - Fanshaw
Screenplay
- Denis Waldock (Story)
- Peter Noble (Adaptation)
- Anthony Verney (Screenplay)
Keywords
gambling, private school, pretty girl, british farce, french teacher, solicitor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fun at St. Fanny's about?
- Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
- Who directed Fun at St. Fanny's?
- Fun at St. Fanny's was directed by Maurice Elvey.
- Who stars in Fun at St. Fanny's?
- Fun at St. Fanny's stars Fred Emney, Cardew Robinson, Miriam Karlin, Gabrielle Brune, Vera Day, Aud Johansen.
- How long is Fun at St. Fanny's?
- Fun at St. Fanny's has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Fun at St. Fanny's?
- Fun at St. Fanny's is a Comedy film.
- Where was Fun at St. Fanny's produced?
- Fun at St. Fanny's was produced in United Kingdom.