The Good Companions (1957 film)

The Good Companions is a 1957 British musical film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Eric Portman. It is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by J. B. Priestley and is a remake of the 1933 film version.

Partial cast

 * Eric Portman as Jess Oakroyd
 * Celia Johnson as Miss Trant
 * Hugh Griffith as Morton Mitcham
 * Janette Scott as Susie Dean
 * John Fraser as Inigo Jollifant
 * Joyce Grenfell as Lady Parlitt
 * Bobby Howes as Jimmy Nunn
 * Rachel Roberts as Elsie and Effie Longstaff
 * John Salew as Mr. Joe
 * Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Joe
 * Shirley Anne Field as Redhead
 * Carole Lesley as Film star

Production
It was one of the pet projects of Robert Clark, head of ABPC. J Lee Thompson was Clark's favourite director.

Reception
In a House of Lords debate it was revealed the film had lost £118,382.