Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
When Tom Brown arrives at Rugby boarding school, he’s mercilessly tormented by the school’s evil bully Flashman. With the help of his friend East, plucky Brown devises a plan to get back at Flashman; in the meantime, he’s asked to look out for a timid new student, whose life is accidentally put in peril during a school race.
Director: Gordon Parry
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 17, 1951
Cast
- John Howard Davies - Tom Brown
- Robert Newton - Thomas Arnold
- James Hayter - Old Thomas
- John Charlesworth - East
- John Forrest - Flashman
- Michael Hordern - Wilkes
- Max Bygraves - Coach Guard
- Francis de Wolff - Squire Brown
- Amy Veness - Mrs. Wixie
- Brian Worth - Judd
Screenplay
- Thomas Hughes (Novel)
- Noel Langley (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cinematography: C.M. Pennington-Richards
Editing: Kenneth Heeley-Ray
Production: Talisman Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
based on novel or book, boarding school, bullying, rugby, school, discipline, flogging, 19th century
More Films by Director: Gordon Parry
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tom Brown's Schooldays about?
- When Tom Brown arrives at Rugby boarding school, he’s mercilessly tormented by the school’s evil bully Flashman. With the help of his friend East, plucky Brown devises a plan to get back at Flashman; in the meantime, he’s asked to look out for a timid new student, whose life is accidentally put in peril during a school race.
- Who directed Tom Brown's Schooldays?
- Tom Brown's Schooldays was directed by Gordon Parry.
- Who stars in Tom Brown's Schooldays?
- Tom Brown's Schooldays stars John Howard Davies, Robert Newton, James Hayter, John Charlesworth, John Forrest, Michael Hordern.
- How long is Tom Brown's Schooldays?
- Tom Brown's Schooldays has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Tom Brown's Schooldays?
- Tom Brown's Schooldays is a Drama film.
- Where was Tom Brown's Schooldays produced?
- Tom Brown's Schooldays was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Tom Brown's Schooldays?
- The themes of Tom Brown's Schooldays include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Teacher-Student Relationship.