Tom Brown's Schooldays

1951

1h 33m

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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.

Directors

Gordon Parry

Writers

Thomas Hughes(novel by)

Noel Langley(screenplay by)

Stars

John Howard Davies

Robert Newton

James Hayter

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Tom Brown

Thomas Arnold

Old Thomas

East

Flashman

Wilkes

Coach Guard

Squire Brown

Mrs. Wixie

Judd

Mrs. Arthur

Black Bart

Master

Diggs

Arthur

Mrs. Arnold

Sally Harrowell

Mrs. Brown

Directors

Gordon Parry

Writers

Thomas Hughes(novel by)

Noel Langley(screenplay by)

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7/10

John Howard Davies - probably most famous for his portrayal of orphan "Oliver Twist" in David Lean's classic - is a little too weedy, for me, as the title character in this adaptation of Thomas Hughes' story about a young boy sent to the prestigious Rugby School in the 1830's where he encounters bullies; brutality and ultimately kindness. Robert Newton turns in a great performance as "Dr. Arnold" who believes that the somewhat cruel educational practices are of the past, and so he and "Tom Brown" try to improve things. This film is not so faithful to the book; but uses the two lead performances, as well as a convincing effort from John Forrest as his nemesis "Flashman", to convey much of it's sentiment. I probably preferred the 1940 version, but there's not much in it.

Geronimo196701 Jan, 2023