School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

1960

An inveterate rogue and social climber enrols in a course run by a self-improvement guru and uses the techniques he learns not to better himself but to cheat and deceive his way ahead of a straightforward rival in both love and business. Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas star in this sharp British comedy of class and bad faith.

Director

  • Robert Hamer

Cast

  • Ian Carmichael
  • Terry Thomas
  • Alastair Sim
  • Janette Scott
  • Dennis Price
  • Peter Jones
  • John Le Mesurier
  • Irene Handl

Filming Locations

  • Edgewarebury Hotel

    The Edgwarebury Hotel (then a private members' club) in Elstree was used as the tennis club where Henry Palfrey (Ian Carmichael) is humiliated by Raymond Delauney (Terry-Thomas) and later turns the tables on him.

  • Hendon

    Some scenes were filmed in Mulberry Close.

  • Hertford

    The Railway Station was used for some scenes.