The Good Companions (1933): Cast
The Good Companions is a 1933 music comedy directed by Victor Saville, starring John Gielgud as Inigo Jollifant, Finlay Currie and Jack Hawkins. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Welsh-Pearson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Good Companions About?
The premise of The Good Companions without spoilers.
A lively British musical comedy based on J.B. Priestley’s novel, it follows three musicians who band together to rescue a bankrupt variety troupe, the Dinky Doos, with songs, humor and high‑spirited performances. Contemporary reviewers hailed it as “worthy of the honour of being the first talking picture seen in public by the King and Queen.”
The Good Companions Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- novel
- based on play
- based on novel
The Good Companions Cast & Characters
John Gielgud leads the cast as Inigo Jollifant, with Finlay Currie as Monte Mortimer and Jack Hawkins as Albert. Directed by Victor Saville; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Saville
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John Gielgud as Inigo Jollifant -
Finlay Currie as Monte Mortimer -
Jack Hawkins as Albert -
Edmund Gwenn as Jess Oakroyd
Also Starring in The Good Companions
· 13 more- Ivor Barnard Eric Tipstead
- George Zucco Fauntley
- Laurence Hanray Mr. James Tarvin
- Frank Pettingell Sam Oglethorpe
- Olive Sloane Effie
- Jessie Matthews Susie Dean
- Percy Parsons Morton Mitcham
- Max Miller Millbrau
- Annie Esmond Mrs. James Tarvin
- Florence Gregson Mrs. Oakroyd
- Mary Glynne Miss Elizabeth Trant
- A.W. Baskcomb Jimmy Nunn
- Harold Meade Solicitor
More from Victor Saville
More films directed by Victor Saville: My Gun Is Quick, The Silver Chalice, The Long Wait and 24 Hours of a Woman’s Life.
Cars in The Good Companions
2 cars on screen: the 1926 Morris Cowley and the 1932 Dennis 30 cwt.
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1926 Morris Cowley Important role -
1932 Dennis 30 cwt Minor role
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The Good Companions FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Good Companions, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Good Companions?
The Good Companions runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Good Companions released?
The Good Companions was released on February 28, 1933.
Who directed The Good Companions?
The Good Companions was directed by Victor Saville.
More films by Victor Saville Who is in the cast of The Good Companions?
The Good Companions stars John Gielgud as Inigo Jollifant, Finlay Currie as Monte Mortimer and Jack Hawkins as Albert, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Good Companions have a post-credit scene?
No. The Good Companions has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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