JOY! MUSIC! MIRTH! "WORTHY OF THE HONOUR of being the first talking picture seen in public by the King and Queen."
Film musical taken from JB Priestley's novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos.
The Good Companions (1933) is a romance, comedy and music film directed by Victor Saville, released on February 28, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwenn, John Gielgud and Mary Glynne. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Jessie Matthews
as Susie Dean
Edmund Gwenn
as Jess Oakroyd
John Gielgud
as Inigo Jollifant
Mary Glynne
as Miss Elizabeth Trant
Percy Parsons
as Morton Mitcham
D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Ridvers
Florence Gregson
as Mrs. Oakroyd
Frank Pettingell
as Sam Oglethorpe
Alex Frazer
as Dr. Macfarlane
Finlay Currie
as Monte Mortimer
Max Miller
as Millbrau
A.W. Baskcomb
as Jimmy Nunn
Directed by Victor Saville, written by Ian Dalrymple, W.P. Lipscomb and J. B. Priestley, produced by T.A. Welsh and Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
There's actually something really quite plausible about this film. It all centres around people who are restless. Unsettled. They need a change in their lives, so leave homes and families and set off on a pilgrimage. For what? Well they don't really know - it's going to be what ever fate throws at them. As we encounter the characters, there's a sense that this might be quite a lively adventure. Edmund Gwenn…
Reviewed on March 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Good Companions (1933) includes Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwenn, John Gielgud, Mary Glynne and Percy Parsons. The film was directed by Victor Saville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Good Companions was released on February 28, 1933 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Good Companions (1933) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
