It's Great to be Young!
"Let Yourself Go!"
Originally released in 1956. It's Great to be Young! is a music/comedy film. directed by Cyril Frankel.
Starring John Mills, Cecil Parker, and John Salew
Synopsis
IT’S GREAT TO A YOUNG stars John Mills as Dingle an easygoing high school teacher. When autocratic new headmaster Frome (Cecil Parker) begins imposing all sorts of repressive rules, Dingle does his best to stand up for his students, only to be dismissed for his troubles. The kids conspire to not only reinstate their favourite teacher, but to circumvent Frome's refusal to purchase new instruments for an upcoming music festival.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 26, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
John Mills
as Dingle
Cecil Parker
as Frome, Headmaster
John Salew
as Routledge, a Senior Master
Elizabeth Kentish
as Mrs Castle, a School Mistress
Mona Washbourne
as Miss Merrow, a School Mistress
Mary Merrall
as Miss Wyvern, a School Mistress
Derek Blomfield
as Paterson, Sports Master
Jeremy Spenser
as Nicky, The Angel Hill Kids
Dorothy Bromiley
as Paulette, The Angel Hill Kids
Brian Smith
as Ginger, The Angel Hill Kids
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Marble Arch Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is It's Great to be Young! about?
IT’S GREAT TO A YOUNG stars John Mills as Dingle an easygoing high school teacher. When autocratic new headmaster Frome (Cecil Parker) begins imposing all sorts of repressive rules, Dingle does h...
Who directed It's Great to be Young!?
It's Great to be Young! was directed by Cyril Frankel.
How long is It's Great to be Young!?
It's Great to be Young! has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was It's Great to be Young! released?
It's Great to be Young! was released on December 26, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in It's Great to be Young!?
The main cast of It's Great to be Young! includes John Mills, Cecil Parker, John Salew, Elizabeth Kentish, Mona Washbourne.