Synopsis

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Arthur Chipping

Petula Clark

Katherine Bridges

Michael Redgrave

The Headmaster

George Baker

Lord Sutterwick

Siân Phillips

Ursula Mossbank

Michael Bryant

Max Staefel

Jack Hedley

William Baxter

Alison Leggatt

Headmaster's Wife

Jenny Runacre

Clinton Greyn

Bill Calbury

Barbara Couper

Mrs. Paunceforth

Michael Culver

Johnny Longbridge

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Elspeth March

Mrs. Summerswaithe

Clive Morton

General Paunceforth

Ronnie Stevens

Algie

Mario Maranzana

Pompeii Guide

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John Gugolka

Sutterwick Jr.

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Michael Ridgeway

David

Tom Owen

Farley

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Michael Audreson

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Julian Barnes

Schoolboy (uncredited)

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Pierre Bedenes

Schoolboy (singing voice) (uncredited)

Gillian Blake

Girl at Party (uncredited)

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Leo Britt

Elder Master (uncredited)

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