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A Boulting Brothers comedy starring a host of British stars. Roger Thursby (Ian Carmichael) is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way. When he is thrown in at the deep-end, with a particularly hot-tempered judge (Miles Malleson) and tricky case, Thursby learns how to prove himself not only to the judge and fellow barristers but also to the public gallery.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Newly qualified barrister Roger Thursby joins his flatmate as a trainee at a London law firm. Thrown in at the deep end by the absent-minded senior partner, his first few appearances in court border on the disastrous as he encounters a succession of cantankerous judges. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Brothers in Law
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"Delightful" is an old fashioned word perfectly suited to this 1957 film, based upon a novel of the same name by English Judge, Henry Cecil [nom de plume for Judge Henry Cecil Leon].
The story centres around a young barrister's foray into the world of the law.It is an insightful, amusing and witty film. It so perfectly captures many aspects:the trials and tribulations of the young barrister nervously starting out,and his early incompetence borne of lack of experience; the unfailing pride of his mother who manages to get a group of friends along to court to watch her son, of whom she is overly proud and unfailingly certain of great things; and of course the habitual offender [represented by our young advocate], who knows a whole lot more than the barrister, through years of "experience".
A thoroughly enjoyable little film, out of a much simpler era. Highly recommended!
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Classic British comedy from the Boulting Brothers starring the inimitable Ian Carmichael as a fledgling barrister stumbling through the English Court system and coming up against some very uncooperative and irascible members of the judiciary before he finally wins his first case.
Also along for the ride are Richard Attenborough as his more experienced room-mate and fellow barrister, the delightfully vague Miles Malleson as a senior barrister who is forever dashing from one court to another with hardly a minute to spare, and numerous other well-known faces.
Benjamin Frankel's jaunty music score keeps it all moving along nicely.
One problem I encountered is that the dvd I received made quite a loud humming noise in my dvd player ( SHARP ). Fortunately, it was fine in my other player ( ALBA ). Whether this is a production fault I do not know.
Also along for the ride are Richard Attenborough as his more experienced room-mate and fellow barrister, the delightfully vague Miles Malleson as a senior barrister who is forever dashing from one court to another with hardly a minute to spare, and numerous other well-known faces.
Benjamin Frankel's jaunty music score keeps it all moving along nicely.
One problem I encountered is that the dvd I received made quite a loud humming noise in my dvd player ( SHARP ). Fortunately, it was fine in my other player ( ALBA ). Whether this is a production fault I do not know.
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Having never read the book upon which this film is based I can only judge it on its own merits, and they are manyfold.
Ian Carmichael manages yet again to play the twit who triumphs, a role which never seemed to tarnish however many times he played it, the true mark of a consumate professional.
Who cannot sympathise with him when faced with irascible golf-playing judges and obtuse or mendacious witnesses.
Richard Attenborough is the perfect foil and gives a first rate performance as his slightly more experienced colleague and friend.
John Le Messurier, in his pre Dads Army days, manages to strike fear into every heart, who would want to appear before him?
The ravishing Jill Adams oozes sensuality from every pore, whilst the caddish Terry Thomas is a delight.
For me though, quite apart from the final courtroom duel, the attempt to discover intelligent life in the slightly dim Mrs Potter (Irene Handl)
reduces me to tears of laughter every time.
Messrs Boulting, many thanks, you done us proud M'Lud.School For Scoundrels [DVD] [1960]
Ian Carmichael manages yet again to play the twit who triumphs, a role which never seemed to tarnish however many times he played it, the true mark of a consumate professional.
Who cannot sympathise with him when faced with irascible golf-playing judges and obtuse or mendacious witnesses.
Richard Attenborough is the perfect foil and gives a first rate performance as his slightly more experienced colleague and friend.
John Le Messurier, in his pre Dads Army days, manages to strike fear into every heart, who would want to appear before him?
The ravishing Jill Adams oozes sensuality from every pore, whilst the caddish Terry Thomas is a delight.
For me though, quite apart from the final courtroom duel, the attempt to discover intelligent life in the slightly dim Mrs Potter (Irene Handl)
reduces me to tears of laughter every time.
Messrs Boulting, many thanks, you done us proud M'Lud.School For Scoundrels [DVD] [1960]
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I purchased this disc a couple of months ago and have only just played it due to being ill,sadly the disc after 1 hour and 6 minutes keeps cutting out and going blank. Read more
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