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Fun at St. Fanny's is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Fred Emney, Cardew Robinson and Vera Day.[1] The film revolves around the teachers and students of St Fanny's private school, particularly the pupil Cardew the Cad who is kept at the school for many years after he should have graduated so that the dishonest headmaster can claim his inheritance.[2] It was based on a radio show which was written by and starred Robinson.[3] The film's sets were designed by art director Norman G. Arnold.[4]

Fun at St. Fanny's
Original poster
Directed by	Maurice Elvey
Written by	Fred Emney Anthony Verney Denis Waldock
Produced by	David Dent Peter Noble
Starring	Fred Emney Cardew Robinson Vera Day Davy Kaye
Cinematography	Eric Cross
Edited by	Robert Jordan Hill
Music by	Edwin Astley
Production company	Adelphi Films
Distributed by	British Lion (UK)
Release dates	15 December 1955 (1955-12-15) (London, UK)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Fred Emney as Dr. Septimus Jankers
• Cardew Robinson as Cardew the Cad
• Vera Day as Maisie
• Johnny Brandon as Fanshawe
• Davy Kaye as Ferdy
• Freddie Mills as Harry the Scar
• Gerald Campion as Fatty Gilbert
• Miriam Karlin as Mildred
• Claude Hulbert as Winkle
• Kynaston Reeves as McTavish
• Gabrielle Brune as Matron
• Stanley Unwin as The Guide
• Dino Galvani as Pumpernickel
• Peter Butterworth as The Potter
• Paul Daneman as Fudge
• Roger Avon as Horsetrough
• Ronnie Corbett as Chumleigh
• Aud Johansen as Praline
• Tom Gill as Constable
• Marianne Stone
• Douglas Ives as Museum Attendant
• Stuart Saunders as Police Sergeant
• Neil Wilson as Second Museum Attendant
• Melvyn Hayes as Heckling Boy at Concert
• Anthony Valentine as Schoolboy in audience

Critical reception

The Standard called it "the British school joke stretched almost to infinity."[5]

References

Bibliography

• Hunter, I.Q & Porter, Laraine. British Comedy Cinema. Routledge, 2012.

External links

• Fun at St. Fanny's at IMDb
• Fun at St. Fanny's at BFI Screenonline

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