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This collectors set features six of Terry-Thomas' most famous films. Titles include SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, BROTHERS IN LAW, PRIVATES PROGRESS, MAKE MINE MINK, TOO MANY CROOKS and THE NAKED TRUTH.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: School for Scoundrels (1960) School For Scoundrels sees Terry-Thomas in his quintessential role of cad and bounder, using his lecherous ways to steal the heart of April away from her hapless suitor Henry Palfrey (Ian Carmichael). Sick of being one of life's losers, Palfrey enrols at the college of 'Lifemanship' under the tutor ledge of the incomparable Alastair Sim and proceeds to learn the arts of one-upmanship and gamesmanship in an effort to outdo his caddish rivals and turn his life around. A true British old-school comic gem, dripping in cynicism but with a big heart nonetheless. Private's Progress (1956) Privates Progress teams Terry-Thomas once more with Ian Carmichael, this time in an army set comedy. Carmichael plays Stanley Windrush, a bookish and introverted flunkie from Officer candidate school, who is thrown into the deep end of rough and ready army life and must contend with rough-hewn fellow private Cox (Richard Attenborough), an eccentric crackpot Major Make Mine Mink (1960) Make Mine Mink is based on Peter Coke's West End comedy Breath of Spring and concerns the blundering excursions into crime of a bunch of pinheaded amateurs, who specialize in lifting valuable furs and apparently devoting the loot to charity. Terry-Thomas plays one of a group of lodgers who all team up as the thieves as a convenient escape from the meaningless routine of their daily lives. Along with their aging landlady Dame Appleby (Athene Seyler), the misfits conspire to carry out a series of daring raids, keeping ...Terry Thomas Collection - 6-DVD Box Set ( School for Scoundrels / Private's Progress / Make Mine Mink / Too Many Crooks / The Naked Truth / Brothers in Law ) ( School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating / Privates Progres
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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If you like your old British comedies then you really need to have this 6-disc box-set in your collection. For under £20 you get 6 of the funniest films featuring the classic British bounder, Terry Thomas.
I really enjoyed each one and rank them in the following order:
Too Many Crooks (10/10)
The Naked Truth (9/10)
School for Scoundrels (9/10)
Make Mine Mink (8/10)
Brothers in Law (8/10)
Private's Progress (8/10)
note: 'His and Hers' is NOT in this box-set (as stated by the product description when I purchased it).
Each film has Thomas playing his usual upper-class gentleman of disrepute with great support from a number of famous names from that time. These include Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellars, George Cole (Arthur Daley to many) and Alastair Sim, and 'Carry-On' stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw. You won't find such an array of British comic-acting talent in any other DVD collection.
Do I recommend it highly? Rather!
I really enjoyed each one and rank them in the following order:
Too Many Crooks (10/10)
The Naked Truth (9/10)
School for Scoundrels (9/10)
Make Mine Mink (8/10)
Brothers in Law (8/10)
Private's Progress (8/10)
note: 'His and Hers' is NOT in this box-set (as stated by the product description when I purchased it).
Each film has Thomas playing his usual upper-class gentleman of disrepute with great support from a number of famous names from that time. These include Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellars, George Cole (Arthur Daley to many) and Alastair Sim, and 'Carry-On' stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw. You won't find such an array of British comic-acting talent in any other DVD collection.
Do I recommend it highly? Rather!
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Absolute quality entertainment from six of Terry-Thomas' best films from his heyday.I highly recommend this boxset and find it to be good value considering compared to other Comic Icon boxsets for other performers usually containing 3 films this one contains 6 of his best films.Also just to advise anyone considering buying this boxset,on the sypnosis for this boxset the film HIS AND HERS is mentioned as one of the films.In actual fact this isn't included in the boxset however in it's place is BROTHERS IN LAW a gem of a Terry-Thomas film also starring Ian Carmichael,Richard Attenborough and John Le Mesurier.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Terry-Thomas was born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens, and originally his professional name was Thomas Terry; but people kept asking him if he was related to the stage actress Ellen Terry, so he decided to change his name once more to Terry-Thomas. Apparently, he said that the hyphen represented the gap in his teeth.
I confess that I bought this collection because it includes 'School For Scoundrels' in a widescreen format, and, of course, because I like Terry-Thomas and Ian Carmichael. Effectively, what you have here is 3 Terry-Thomas films and 3 Ian Carmichael films in two of which T-T has a prominent role and in the third ( 'Brothers In Law' ) a featured role which lasts for around 10 minutes.
I have never really thought of Terry-Thomas as a leading man, but rather a brilliant character actor the likes of whom, along with many of his contemporaries, you will never see again.
I recommend this collection wholeheartedly, and I applaud Optimum for bringing out such excellent prints of these wonderful films.
For the record, 'His And Hers', which was made in 1960 and indeed starred Terry-Thomas, is not in this collection as stated, but 'Brothers In Law' is.
I confess that I bought this collection because it includes 'School For Scoundrels' in a widescreen format, and, of course, because I like Terry-Thomas and Ian Carmichael. Effectively, what you have here is 3 Terry-Thomas films and 3 Ian Carmichael films in two of which T-T has a prominent role and in the third ( 'Brothers In Law' ) a featured role which lasts for around 10 minutes.
I have never really thought of Terry-Thomas as a leading man, but rather a brilliant character actor the likes of whom, along with many of his contemporaries, you will never see again.
I recommend this collection wholeheartedly, and I applaud Optimum for bringing out such excellent prints of these wonderful films.
For the record, 'His And Hers', which was made in 1960 and indeed starred Terry-Thomas, is not in this collection as stated, but 'Brothers In Law' is.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
My Dad loves it!
Bought this as an Christmas present for my Dad. Probably best present I have bought him ever. If you are a Terry Thomas fan or love old funny classics, it's well worth buying.
Published 17 months ago by tinxabellie
The Ultimate 'Cad'..
If you don't kill yourself laughing at him, you are dead. Good, clean giggles.
Published on 15 May 2010 by Mr. A. Healy
Terry Thomas - fantastic
Terry Thomas is a fantastic actor, he really made an imapct in films. I was surprised to realise that he was never a leading man and so mainly has more bit parts in some of these... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by light
Unbeatable Terry-Thomas
Tremendous to have these gentle comedy classics available at such a reasonable price. For years a DVD of Privates' Progress was unavailable at a sensible price, but now here it is... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Oliver W. Bedford
Terry Thomas Collection
Included 6 films, between 81 and 97 minutes each - School for Scoundrels - Private's Progress - Make Mine Mink - Too Many Crooks - The Naked Truth - Brothers In Law. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Barry
Can't beat the old ones
Well done, Just love these oldies, kids love em too. I would recommend them to anyone who just wants some good old fashioned fun with a lot of good taste and no bad language.
Published on 27 May 2009 by T. Musgreave
Nostalgic Comedy
This is a very enjoyable collection of nostalgic comedy films as only the British know how!
Published on 15 April 2009 by Mrs. A. Savage
The Ian Carmichael Collection
ALl enjoyable films - something for your mother in law. But should be entitled the Ian Carmichael collection, and Brothers in Law in particular has TT enter the scene after 70... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2008 by D. Smith
Bang On!
These splendid DVDs feature films from Terry's 'golden age' when he was at the peak of his powers and working with a fine ensemble of British character actors. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2008 by Post Scriptum
The Wonderful Terry-Thomas
This is s super box set - full of some great British comedy films.
As always Terry - Thomas is great. A true classic.
As always Terry - Thomas is great. A true classic.
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by "Smith" Reader
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