Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
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Directed by	Lawrence Huntington
Produced by	Alexander Galperson
Written by	Hugh Walpole (novel) L.A.G. Strong T.J. Morrison
Starring	David Farrar Marius Goring Greta Gynt Raymond Huntley Edward Chapman
Music by	Allan Gray
Cinematography	Erwin Hillier
Edited by	Ralph Kemplen
Production company	Two Cities Films
Distributed by	General Film Distributors Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Release dates	25 August 1948
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill is a 1948 British drama film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring David Farrar, Edward Chapman and Raymond Huntley. It is based on the 1911 novel of the same title by Hugh Walpole. Walpole based the novel on his experiences as a teacher at Epsom College, but shifted the school's setting to the Cornish coast.

Synopsis

An elderly schoolmaster is upset when a new, younger teacher arrives at the school proving extremely popular with the students. Their rivalry is eventually driven to a tragic conclusion.

Partial cast

• David Farrar as David Traill
• Marius Goring as Vincent Perrin
• Greta Gynt as Isobel Lester
• Raymond Huntley as Moy-Thompson
• Edward Chapman as Birkland
• Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Perrin
• Ralph Truman as Comber
• Finlay Currie as Sir Joshua Varley
• Maurice Jones as Clinton
• Lloyd Pearson as Dormer
• May MacDonald as Mrs. Dormer
• Viola Lyel as Mrs. Comber
• Pat Nye as Matron

External Links

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill at IMDb