The Good Companions

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The Good Companions

1957

1h 44m

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Music

Comedy

Romance

Overview

The story revolves around the Dinky Doos, a provincial musical troupe living from hand to mouth.

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Cast & Crew

46 members

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Eric Portman

Jess Oakroyd

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Celia Johnson

Miss Trant

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Janette Scott

Susie Dean

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Hugh Griffith

Morton Mitcham

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John Fraser

Inigo Jollifant

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Joyce Grenfell

Lady Parlitt

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Bobby Howes

Jimmy Nunn

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Rachel Roberts

Elsie and Effie Longstaff

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John Salew

Mr. Joe

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Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Joe

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Paddy Stone

Jerry Jerningham

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Carole Lesley

Film Star (as Leslie Carroll)

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Irving Davies

Dancer

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Shirley Anne Field

Redhead - Three Graces

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Margaret Simons

Blonde - Three Graces

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Kim Parker

Brunette - Three Graces

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Beryl Kaye

Dancer

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Thora Hird

Mrs Oakroyd

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Alec McCowen

Albert Oakroyd

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Anthony Newley

Maurice Milbrau

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Beatrice Varley

Mrs Carrie Nunn

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Jimmy Carro

Leonard

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Jeremy Burnham

Felton

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Anna Turner

Daisy

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Fabia Drake

Mrs Tarvin

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Brian Oulton

Fauntley

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Lloyd Pearson

Mr Tarvin

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Ralph Truman

George Memsford

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John Le Mesurier

Monte Mortimer

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Marianne Stone

Marilyn, Honeymoon Couple

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Max Butterfield

Reggie, Honeymoon Couple

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Agnes Bernelle

Ethel Georgia

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Nicholas Bruce

Chauffeur

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Larry Cross

TV Commentator

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Shane Cordell

Secretary

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Tom Gill

Friend of Critic

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Marjorie Rhodes

Mrs Mounder

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Richard Leech

Jack Ridvers

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Barbara Archer

Barmaid

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George Rose

Theatre Manager

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Melvyn Hayes

Telegraph Boy

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Ian Wilson

Mr Droke

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Richard Thorp

David

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Claude Bonser

Pit Man

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George Woodbridge

Ripe Gentleman

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Olwen Brookes

Woman on Tram

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