Rent Top of the Form (1953)
2.8 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 12min
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- Synopsis:
- 'Professor' Fortescue (Ronald Shiner) is a fake 'Professor' trying unsuccessfully to sell his system for picking racehorse winners. When by chance, he succeeds he is chased by the local bookmakers. Attempting to escape, Fortescue stumbles into Bagshot Boys College and despite his lack of formal education, accepts the role of Professor of an unruly bunch of boys. When the boys cheat in an exam and win a trip to Paris Fortescue has to maintain control as they all head to France. His task becomes more difficult when the brother of one of the boys joins the trip to steal the famous Marie Antoinette necklace, and the trip quickly descends into hilarious chaos.
- Actors:
- Ronald Shiner, Harry Fowler, Anthony Newley, Alfie Bass, Mary Jerrold, Howard Marion-Crawford, Richard Wattis, Gerald Campion, Jacqueline Pierreux, Roland Curram, Terence Mitchell, Oscar Quitak, Kynaston Reeves, Martin Benson, Danny Green, Melvyn Hayes, Ronan O'Casey, Ronnie Corbett, Ina De La Haye, George Holdcroft
- Directors:
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Producers:
- Paul Soskin
- Writers:
- Leslie Arliss, John Paddy Carstairs, Sid Colin, Marriott Edgar, Val Guest, Anthony Kimmins, Patrick Kirwan, Ted Willis
- Studio:
- Strawberry Media
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
