Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
1h 30min | Drama | 27 September 1948 (UK)
An elderly British schoolmaster is upset when a new teacher comes to the school and is an immediate success with the boys. The older man thinks he isn't getting the respect he deserves.
Director: Lawrence Huntington
Writers: T.J. Morrison (additional dialogue), L.A.G. Strong (screenplay)
Stars: David Farrar, Marius Goring, Greta Gynt
1h 30min | Drama | 27 September 1948 (UK)
An elderly British schoolmaster is upset when a new teacher comes to the school and is an immediate success with the boys. The older man thinks he isn't getting the respect he deserves.
Director: Lawrence Huntington
Writers: T.J. Morrison (additional dialogue), L.A.G. Strong (screenplay)
Stars: David Farrar, Marius Goring, Greta Gynt
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00:00Come in.
00:05Ah, hello.
00:09Yes?
00:12I'm David Trail, the new master.
00:14I'm looking for Mr. Mythompson's study.
00:15Well, it's round the corner on the right.
00:24Surely you're not going to put a dressing on a little scratch like that, are you?
00:26Perhaps you'd like to take my place.
00:28Sorry.
00:29I was only trying to be helpful.
00:31You know, you'll go a long way.
00:32Well, I really only want to go as far as the headmaster's study at the moment.
00:35Well, that's easy.
00:36Walk straight out of here, turn right, cross the passage, you can't miss it.
00:41What happened?
00:42I was round the corner, sir, and I bumped into another boy, and we got mixed up.
00:45Yes, yes, and who won?
00:46It's to be continued after school, sir.
00:48Now, this might sting a little.
00:51Why don't you play for safety and put his leg in splints?
00:57Ow!
01:01Come in.
01:07Oh, Mr. Trail?
01:12Yes, sir.
01:14Reporting for duty.
01:15That's right, sir.
01:16Allow me to introduce your new colleague and assistant, Mr. Trail.
01:20Mr. Perrin, Mr. Trail.
01:23How do you do, Mr. Perrin?
01:25How do you do?
01:26You'll find Perrin's experience...
01:28Let me see, how long is it, Perrin?
01:3021 years, sir.
01:32As long as that.
01:33Well, well.
01:35You'll find Perrin's long experience will be most helpful to you,
01:38and I'm sure he'll be only too ready to place it at your disposal.
01:42Well, Perrin, we needn't detain you any longer.
01:45Sit down, Trail.
01:46Thanks.
01:47As you'll be assisting Perrin in the running of his house,
01:50it'll be well for you to get to know each other as soon as possible.
01:53You can rely on Perrin to show you the ropes.
01:56It may possibly seem to you, after your exciting work in the services,
02:00that your task here will be easy and uninteresting.
02:02Oh, not at all, sir.
02:03To one who's played so important a role,
02:05the activities of school life may seem small to beyond.
02:08I assure you, I don't look on it like that at all, sir.
02:11I'll be very grateful for any tips Mr. Perrin can give me.
02:13I'm delighted to hear it.
02:14Such a spirit is all too infrequent in the world today.
02:18Quite so.
02:20That will be all.
02:31Ah, Trail.
02:33Getting your bearings?
02:34Well, trying to.
02:36Unfortunately, I have a class shortly.
02:37Otherwise, I would place myself entirely at your disposal.
02:40Nevertheless, I will show you as much as time permits.
02:42Thanks.
02:43They'll come along. My dear fellow will come along.
02:44Right.