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School for Scoundrels
🎬 Movie

School for Scoundrels

1960 · 94 min Comedy
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Hapless Henry Palfrey is patronised by his self-important chief clerk at work, ignored by restaurant waiters, conned by shady second-hand car salesmen, and, worst of all, endlessly wrong-footed by unspeakably rotten cad Raymond Delauney who has set his cap at April, new love of Palfrey's life. In desperation Henry enrolls at the College of Lifemanship to learn how to best such bounders and win the girl.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Robert Hamer

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Henry Palfrey

Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

Raymond Delauney

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

S. Potter

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

April Smith

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Dunstan

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Dudley

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Gloatbridge

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Skinner

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Mrs Stringer

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

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