Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951 film)
Tom Brown's Schooldays is a 1951 British drama film, produced by Brian Desmond Hurst, directed by Gordon Parry and starring John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and James Hayter.[1] It is based on the 1857 novel of the same name by Thomas Hughes.[2] For this version, Rugby School was used as a filming location.[3]
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| Directed by | Gordon Parry |
| Produced by | Brian Desmond Hurst |
| Screenplay by | Noel Langley |
| Based on | the novel by Thomas Hughes |
| Starring | John Howard Davies Robert Newton James Hayter |
| Music by | Richard Addinsell |
| Cinematography | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Edited by | Kenneth Heeley-Ray |
Production company | Talisman Productions |
| Distributed by | Renown Pictures (UK) United Artists (US) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- John Howard Davies as Tom Brown
- Robert Newton as Dr. Thomas Arnold
- John Charlesworth as East
- James Hayter as Old Thomas
- John Forrest as Flashman
- Michael Hordern as Wilkes
- Brian Worth as Judd
- Rachel Gurney as Mrs. Arthur
- Max Bygraves as Coach Guard
- Francis de Wolff as Squire Brown
- Diana Wynyard as Mrs. Thomas Arnold
- Hermione Baddeley as Sally Harrowell
- Kathleen Byron as Mrs. Brown
- Amy Veness as Mrs. Wixie
- Michael Brennan as Black Bart
- Michael Ward as Turke
- Neil North as Diggs
- Glyn Dearman as Arthur
- Ben Aris as Tadpole
- Peter Scott as Gower
Critical reception
"Isn't quite as good as the 1940 Hollywood adaptation," thought Allmovie;[2] whereas The New York Times found it "superior in every way to the one made in Hollywood some years back. The quaint customs have an English-cut, at least".[4] Variety applauded the acting of John Howard Davies, Robert Newton and "a standout performance by John Forrest as the sneering, bullying Flashman";[3] while Time Out approved the "solidly carpentered third screen version of Thomas Hughes' famous Rugby story - atmospherically shot on location in the old school itself."[5]
References
- "Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)".
- "Tom Brown's School Days (1951) - Gordon Parry - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
- Variety Staff (1 January 1951). "Review: 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'".
- Crowther, Bosley (8 January 1952). "THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; British Version of 'Tom Brown's School Days' Has Premiere at Park Avenue Theatre" – via NYTimes.com.
- "Tom Brown's Schooldays".
External links
- Tom Brown's Schooldays at IMDb
- Tom Brown's Schooldays at the website dedicated to Brian Desmond Hurst