Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Seen it?1957 | 86 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
With their headmistress under lock and key in her majesty's prison, the St Trinian's girls find themselves under the protection of the army. However, when the sixth form take a fancy to winning a trip to Italy through means fair or foul, the army discover this is one battle they can't win. Let loose in Europe, it is not long before St Trinian's have succeeded in endangering European relations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Launder
- Terry-ThomasCapt. Romney Carlton-Ricketts
- George Cole"Flash" Harry
- Joyce GrenfellSgt. Ruby Gates
- Alastair SimMiss Amelia Fritton
- SabrinaVirginia
- Lionel JeffriesJoe Mangan
- Lloyd LambleSuperintendent Samuel Kemp-Bird
- Raymond RollettChief Constable
- Terry ScottPolice Sergeant
- Ferdy MayneItalian Police Inspector