JESSIE'S FILMS
THE GOOD COMPANIONS
(1933)
113 minutes
Black and white
Director: Victor
Saville
Written by Ian Dalrymple and Angus MacPhail
From the book by J.B. Priestly
CAST:
John Gielgud -
Inigo
Jollifant
Jessie Matthews -
Susie
Dean
Edmund Gwenn -
Jess
Oakroyd
Mary Glynne - Miss Elizabeth Trant
Percy Parsons - Morton Mitcham
A.W. Baskcomb - Jimmy
Dennis Hoey - Joe
Viola Compton - Mrs. Joe
Margery Binner - Elsie
D.A. Clarke-Smith - Ridvers
Florence Gregson - Mrs. Oakroyd
Frank Pettingell - Sam Oglethorpe
Alex Frazer - Dr. Macfarlane
Finlay Currie - Monte Mortimer
etc.
J.B. Priestley's
novel The Good Companions, a warm-hearted Depression fable, was extremely popular
in the early 'thirties and a natural candidate for screen adaptation. A motley group
on the run from the mundane and pedestrian come together to form the Dinky Doos, a musical
troupe who gradually achieve the success and excitement they deserve. This was
Jessie's first big film and it is a delight of ensemble performances, touching character
studies and irresistible joie de vivre.
IMDb Listing
her own words ~ films ~ wallpapers ~ partners ~ links