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Tom Brown's School Days

Plot: When private tutor Thomas Arnold (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) becomes headmaster at Rugby, a boy's preparatory school in England, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment for unruliness and bulying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown (Jimmy Lydon), a new student who is subjected to hazing and abuse by a group of older boys and is pressured by his friends to keep quiet about it
Release Date: Wednesday, June 26 1940
83 years ago
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Portrait of Cedric HardwickeCedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke was
47 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Dr. Thomas Arnold'.
Sat, Feb 18 1893 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Freddie BartholomewFreddie Bartholomew
Freddie Bartholomew was
16 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'East'.
Fri, Mar 28 1924 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon was
17 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Tom Brown'.
Wed, May 30 1923 –
Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson was
36 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Mrs. Mary Arnold'.
Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Billy HalopBilly Halop
Billy Halop was
20 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Flashman'.
Wed, Feb 11 1920 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976
Portrait of Polly MoranPolly Moran
Polly Moran was
57 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Sally Harowell'.
Tue, Jun 26 1883 –
Fri, Jan 25 1952
Portrait of Hughie GreenHughie Green
Hughie Green was
20 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Walker Brooke'.
Mon, Feb 02 1920 –
Sat, May 03 1997
Portrait of Ernest CossartErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart was
63 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Squire Brown'.
Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
56 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Old Thomas'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Gale StormGale Storm
Gale Storm was
18 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Effie'.
Wed, Apr 05 1922 –
Sat, Jun 27 2009
Portrait of Antoinette RotcheAntoinette Rotche
Antoinette Rotche was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Tom Brown's Nanny'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore was
73 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Tavern Keeper'.
Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Barlowe BorlandBarlowe Borland
Barlowe Borland was
62 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Grimsby aka Old Grimey'.
Mon, Aug 06 1877 –
Tue, Aug 31 1948
Portrait of Rita CarlyleRita Carlyle
Rita Carlyle was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Maid'.
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Portrait of Richard ClucasRichard Clucas
Richard Clucas was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of John 'Uh huh' CollumJohn 'Uh huh' Collum
John 'Uh huh' Collum was
13 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Sidney'.
Tue, Jun 29 1926 –
Wed, Aug 29 1962
Portrait of Harry DuffHarry Duff
Harry Duff was
15 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Westcott'.
Sat, Jun 13 1925 –
Tue, Sep 28 1999
Portrait of Calvin EllisonCalvin Ellison
Calvin Ellison was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Harold EntwistleHarold Entwistle
Harold Entwistle was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Dustman'.
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Portrait of Ian FultonIan Fulton
Ian Fulton was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Old Brodie'.
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Portrait of Forrester HarveyForrester Harvey
Forrester Harvey was
56 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Sam the Coachman'.
Thu, Jun 26 1884 –
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Portrait of Cullen JohnsonCullen Johnson
Cullen Johnson was
13 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
Mon, Aug 30 1926 –
Tue, Jun 02 2009
Portrait of Calvin LeslieCalvin Leslie
Calvin Leslie was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Peter MaddenPeter Madden
Peter Madden was
35 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Jacob'.
Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Paul MathewsPaul Mathews
Paul Mathews was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Lexton'.
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Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
49 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'School Porter'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Alexander PollardAlexander Pollard
Alexander Pollard was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Butler'.
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Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith
Charles Smith was
19 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Diggs'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Walter TetleyWalter Tetley
Walter Tetley was
25 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Student'.
Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Portrait of Tommy ThompsonTommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Richard WestRichard West
Richard West was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Leonard WilleyLeonard Willey
Leonard Willey was
57 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Farmer Jenkins'.
Fri, Dec 15 1882 –
Tue, Jun 30 1964
Portrait of Dick ChandleeDick Chandlee
Dick Chandlee was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Tadpole Martin'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson
Director, Additional Dialogue
Robert Stevenson was
35 in Tom Brown's School Days
Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Wed, Apr 30 1986
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca was
47 in Tom Brown's School Days
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of C. Graham BakerC. Graham Baker
Screenplay, Producer
C. Graham Baker was
56 in Tom Brown's School Days
Mon, Jul 16 1883 –
Mon, May 15 1950
Portrait of Gene TowneGene Towne
Screenplay, Producer
Gene Towne was
36 in Tom Brown's School Days
Sun, Mar 27 1904 –
Sat, Mar 17 1979
Portrait of Walter FerrisWalter Ferris
Screenplay
Walter Ferris was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CavettFrank Cavett
Screenplay
Frank Cavett was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony CollinsAnthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Anthony Collins was
46 in Tom Brown's School Days
Sun, Sep 03 1893 –
Wed, Dec 11 1963
Portrait of Thomas HughesThomas Hughes
Novel
Thomas Hughes was
>> in Tom Brown's School Days
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