Film Society 1963-64
We have had another successful season, although there has been a slight decline in attendances. May I extend a very warm welcome to all members of the school for this new season and say that so far as value for your money goes I know that you cannot get better value anywhere.
The season opened with "A Very Important Person". This is the tale of how a brilliant scientist, played by James Robertson, outwits the Germans in a daring escape from a prison camp. Although a serious theme it is packed with humorous situations.
The second film was "The Cruel Sea", the story of two ships and a handful of men in the Atlantic in 1939. The men are the heroes, the ships the heroines and the villain is the cruel sea. The film tells of the life and hardships, the hopes and loves of the men who serve in the corvette "Compass Rose".
"Dentist in the Chair", which starred Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Connor, Eric Barker and Peggy Cummins, is a brief peep into the world of a dental student. The trouble starts when David, a student, is persuaded to auction a case of dental equipment which he thinks is bankrupt stock but in fact is stolen and the story goes from there.
The main film of the season was "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". This was our only colour film and the colour certainly set the film off. The tale is known to all, but the excellent scenery and props gave the film a genuine atmosphere.
Yet another film about students was "Brothers-in-Law". Roger Thursby has just been called to the Bar. The situations in which the fledgling barrister finds himself are hilariously unpredictable. However, the year comes to an end with a triumphant victory for Roger at the Assizes in his own home town.
No season would be complete without a film to have a good cry over. Even the hardened sixth formers on the back row had their handkerchiefs out for "The Singer Not the Song". This is a tale of a young priest in a small, dusty Mexican town and his ceaseless fight against a bandit with a relentless hold over the town and surrounding countryside.
The season finished with "Blue Murder at St. Trinian's". Terry Thomas played his usual part of the spiv seemingly turned good, that is, till the jewels disappeared. Of course, in the meantime he played several minor parts.
As you can see we have had a balanced programme and seeing the ideas for next year you will have an equally good programme. All I can say in conclusion is, come and join us next season.
E.J.S.