About this title: In the British farce School for Scoundrels, Ian Carmichael plays a naïve young loser, Henry Palfrey, who is anxious to get ahead in the world. He enrolls in a "school" that specializes in teaching one-upmanship -- the slogan is "How to win without actually cheating." Through fair means and foul, Henry learns how to come out top dog in any situation, with such experts as (the real-life) Stephen Potter (Alastair Sim) as his guide. A perceptive series of comic blackouts exposing the essential hypocrisy in all walks of life, School for Scoundrels was based on the book by Potter. ~ Hal Erickson, ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Lions Gate
Date: 03/27/2007
UPC:012236210788
Description: Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Janette Scott, Dennis Price. New. 1960 Run time: 94. FAST DELIVERY! -Fully Guaranteed. read more
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Description: Ian Carmichael, Alastair Sim, Terry-Thomas, Janette Scott, Dennis Price, Peter Jones, Edward Chapman, Kynaston Reeves. New in new packaging. 1960 Run time: 94. Naive young man is continually taken advantage of and disrespected; by car salesmen, his own employees, as well as by his rival for the affections of his girlfriend. To get even, he joins an unconventional "School of One-upmanship" that trains him how to get the upper hand in all situations! Based on the novel by Stephen Potter. read more
Description: Ian Carmichael, Alastair Sim, Terry-Thomas, Janette Scott, Dennis Price, Peter Jones, Edward Chapman, Kynaston Reeves. New in new packaging. 1960 Run time: 94. Naive young man is continually taken advantage of and disrespected; by car salesmen, his own employees, as well as by his rival for the affections of his girlfriend. To get even, he joins an unconventional "School of One-upmanship" that trains him how to get the upper hand in all situations! Based on the novel by Stephen Potter. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Date: 09/09/2008
UPC:012236210788
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Lions Gate
Date: 03/27/2007
UPC:012236210788
Description: Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Janette Scott, Dennis Price. New. 1960 Run time: 94. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: Lionsgate
Date: 2007
UPC:012236210788
Description: Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Janette Scott, Dennis Price. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 94 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.66: 1. Originally released: 1960. Authentic US released region 1 dvd in scratch free condition read more
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