Movie

Boys Will Be Boys

★ 6.4(17)19351h 20m

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Good to know

Director: William Beaudine
Release date: 1935-07-01
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Gainsborough Pictures

About Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys is a 1935 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by William Beaudine, starring Will Hay, Gordon Harker and Jimmy Hanley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boys Will Be Boys in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write him a good reference which he pretends to. Afterwards he writes his real recommendation which is very negative about Smart's talents. The trustee who works as the Governor's secretary, Faker Brown, "accidentally" gets the two letters mixed up and delivers the one praising Smart. On the basis of the letter, Lady Dorking, the who runs the Board of Governors appoints Smart to the job. This angers her deputy, Colonel Crableigh, who had favoured promoting his nephew, the Deputy head.

Cast

Will Hay

Dr. Alec Smart

Gordon Harker

Faker Brown

Jimmy Hanley

Cyril Brown

Davy Burnaby

Col. Crableigh

Norma Varden

Lady Dorking

Claude Dampier

Theo P. Finch

Charles Farrell

Louis Brown

Clive Dunn

Schoolboy watching rugby (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

prisongamblingrugbyteacherschoolpublic schoolcard playinglessonheadmasterjewelsdiamondsdeputy head

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boys Will Be Boys in Austria?+

Boys Will Be Boys is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Boys Will Be Boys on Netflix?+

Boys Will Be Boys is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is Boys Will Be Boys?+

Boys Will Be Boys has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Boys Will Be Boys?+

Boys Will Be Boys stars Will Hay, Gordon Harker, Jimmy Hanley, Davy Burnaby and Norma Varden.

When did Boys Will Be Boys come out?+

Boys Will Be Boys is a 1935 movie directed by William Beaudine.

What genre is Boys Will Be Boys?+

Boys Will Be Boys is Comedy film.

Who directed Boys Will Be Boys?+

Boys Will Be Boys was directed by William Beaudine.