

HE IS A SHY SCHOOLMASTER. SHE IS A MUSIC HALL STAR. THEY MARRY AND IMMEDIATELY HAVE 283 CHILDREN...ALL BOYS!
Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Peter O'Toole
Arthur Chipping

Petula Clark
Katherine Bridges

Michael Redgrave
The Headmaster

George Baker
Lord Sutterwick

Siân Phillips
Ursula Mossbank

Michael Bryant
Max Staefel

Jack Hedley
William Baxter

Alison Leggatt
Headmaster's Wife

Jenny Runacre

Clinton Greyn
Bill Calbury

Barbara Couper
Mrs. Paunceforth

Michael Culver
Johnny Longbridge
Elspeth March
Mrs. Summerswaithe

Clive Morton
General Paunceforth

Ronnie Stevens
Algie

Mario Maranzana
Pompeii Guide
John Gugolka
Sutterwick Jr.
Michael Ridgeway
David

Tom Owen
Farley
Michael Audreson
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Julian Barnes
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Roy Beck
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Pierre Bedenes
Schoolboy (singing voice) (uncredited)

Gillian Blake
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Leo Britt
Elder Master (uncredited)

Nicholas Frankau
Tardy Student (uncredited)

Gary Graham
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Elspet Gray
Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)

Patricia Hayes
Miss Honeybun (uncredited)
Mark Danvers Heron
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Barbara Knox
Dancer (uncredited)
Lawrence Lambert
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Jeremy Lloyd
Johnson (uncredited)
Craig Marriott
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Jack May
Price (uncredited)

John Moulder-Brown
Gresham (uncredited)
James Payne
Man in Theatre (uncredited)
Jeremy Ranchev
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Stephen Reed
Schoolboy (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Jenkins (voice) (uncredited)

Sheila Steafel
Tilly (uncredited)

Royston Tickner
Policeman (uncredited)

Richard Vernon
Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
Raymond Ward
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Robert Wisepart
Head Boy (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Novel
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Makeup Supervisor
Hairdresser
Makeup Designer
Assistant Hairdresser
Production Supervisor
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Property Master
Sound Recordist
Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
Recording Supervision
Foley Editor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Camera Operator
Second Unit Director of Photography
Gaffer
Still Photographer
Assistant Editor
Music Supervision Assistant
Music Editor
Conductor
Music Supervisor
Sound Engineer
Orchestrator
Continuity
Production Assistant
Production Secretary
Songs
Producer
Associate Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Costume Design
Draughtsman
Assistant Property Master
Details
Release Date
1969-11-05
Runtime
155 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
APJAC Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama
Music
Romance