School for Scoundrels

"Learn to gain weight by LOSING scruples!"

Mar 24 1960 Approved 1h 34m
Comedy

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.

Plot

Based on the Stephen Potter "One Upmanship" and "Lifemanship" books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney. Then he discovers the Lifeman college run by "Professor" Potter and discovers the secrets of success. But has he the courage to put all his lessons into effect?

Written by

Stephen Potter, Patricia Moyes, Hal E. Chester

Directed by

Robert Hamer, Hal E. Chester, Cyril Frankel

Cast

Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation, Guardsman Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
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