School for Scoundrels

1960 film by Robert Hamer
Movie film Q1530069
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Summary

School for Scoundrels is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • School for Scoundrels's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • School for Scoundrels was directed by Robert Hamer[4].
  • Patricia Moyes wrote the screenplay for School for Scoundrels[5].
  • School for Scoundrels's composer is recorded as John Addison[6].
  • School for Scoundrels's genre is comedy film[7].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Andrew Courage[8].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Terry-Thomas[9].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Janette Scott[10].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Alastair Sim[11].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Dennis Price[12].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Edward Chapman[13].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Gerald Campion[14].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Jeremy Lloyd[15].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was John Le Mesurier[16].
  • A cast member of School for Scoundrels was Kynaston Reeves[17].
  • School for Scoundrels was produced by Hal E. Chester[18].
  • School for Scoundrels's production company is recorded as Associated British Picture Corporation[19].
  • School for Scoundrels's director of photography is recorded as Erwin Hillier[20].
  • The original language of School for Scoundrels was English[21].
  • School for Scoundrels was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • School for Scoundrels's review score is recorded as 100%[23].
  • School for Scoundrels's review score is recorded as 7.8/10[24].
  • School for Scoundrels's color is recorded as black-and-white[25].
  • School for Scoundrels's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • School for Scoundrels was published on January 1, 1960[27].

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Authorship and Creation

School for Scoundrels was produced by Hal E. Chester[18]. It was directed by Robert Hamer[4]. Patricia Moyes wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Andrew Courage[8], Terry-Thomas[9], Janette Scott[10], Alastair Sim[11], Dennis Price[12], and Edward Chapman[13].

Publication

School for Scoundrels was released on January 1, 1960[27]. The original language of it was English[21]. Its genre is comedy film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include middle class[28] and gamesmanship[29].

Reception

Reviews include 100%[23] and 7.8/10[24].

Why It Matters

School for Scoundrels ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 54279
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  2. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Patricia Moyes
    Duration → {'amount': '+94'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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