The Guinea Pig (1948)
A working-class boy wins a scholarship to a public school, as part of a post-World War Two experiment in bringing boys of different social classes together.
Director: Roy Boulting
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 26, 1948
Cast
- Richard Attenborough - Jack Read
- Sheila Sim - Lynne Hartley
- Bernard Miles - Mr. Read
- Cecil Trouncer - Lloyd Hartley
- Joan Hickson - Mrs. Read
- Edith Sharpe - Mrs. Hartley
- Robert Flemyng - Nigel Lorraine
- John Forrest - Fitch
- Herbert Lomas - Sir James Corfield
- Brenda Hogan - Lorna Beckett
Screenplay
- Roy Boulting (Screenplay)
- Warren Chetham-Strode (Screenplay)
- Warren Chetham-Strode (Theatre Play)
- Bernard Miles (Screenplay)
Music: John Wooldridge
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Richard Best
Production: Pilgrim Pictures, Boulting Brothers
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
public school
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Guinea Pig about?
- A working-class boy wins a scholarship to a public school, as part of a post-World War Two experiment in bringing boys of different social classes together.
- Who directed The Guinea Pig?
- The Guinea Pig was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in The Guinea Pig?
- The Guinea Pig stars Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, Bernard Miles, Cecil Trouncer, Joan Hickson, Edith Sharpe.
- How long is The Guinea Pig?
- The Guinea Pig has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Guinea Pig?
- The Guinea Pig is a Drama film.
- Where was The Guinea Pig produced?
- The Guinea Pig was produced in United Kingdom.