In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.
Tom Brown's School Days (1940) is a drama and family film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on June 26, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon and Josephine Hutchinson. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Cedric Hardwicke
as Dr. Thomas Arnold
Freddie Bartholomew
as East
Jimmy Lydon
as Tom Brown
Josephine Hutchinson
as Mrs. Mary Arnold
Billy Halop
as Flashman
Polly Moran
as Sally Harowell
Hughie Green
as Walker Brooke
Ernest Cossart
as Squire Brown
Alec Craig
as Old Thomas
Gale Storm
as Effie
Antoinette Rotche
as Tom Brown's Nanny
Lionel Belmore
as Tavern Keeper
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Thomas Hughes, Walter Ferris and Frank Cavett, produced by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 12 ratings.
There is something almost vicarious about this depiction of the trials and tribulations of the young "Tom Brown" (Jimmy Lydon) as he struggles at the famous Rugby school. It's more of an evaluation of his impassioned headmaster "Thomas Arnold" (Sir Cedric Hardwicke in one of his more substantial roles) who, despite his reputation for rather unorthodox teaching, accepts this position determined to drag education…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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Tom Brown's School Days (1940) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tom Brown's School Days (1940) includes Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Josephine Hutchinson and Billy Halop. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tom Brown's School Days was released on June 26, 1940 and runs for 1h 26m.
Tom Brown's School Days (1940) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
