When autocratic new headmaster Frome (Cecil Parker) begins imposing all sorts of repressive rules, Dingle does his best to stand up for his students, only to be dismissed for his troubles. The kids conspire to not only reinstate their favourite teacher, but to circumvent Frome's refusal to purchase new instruments for an upcoming music festival.
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It's Great to be Young!
“Let Yourself Go!”
IT’S GREAT TO A YOUNG stars John Mills as Dingle an easygoing high school teacher. When autocratic new headmaster Frome (Cecil Parker) begins imposing all sorts of repressive rules, Dingle does his best to stand up for his students, only to be dismissed for his troubles. The kids
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Top cast
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John Mills
as Dingle
Cecil Parker
as Frome, Headmaster
John Salew
as Routledge, a Senior Master
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Elizabeth Kentish
as Mrs Castle, a School Mistress
Mona Washbourne
as Miss Merrow, a School Mistress
Mary Merrall
as Miss Wyvern, a School Mistress
Derek Blomfield
as Paterson, Sports Master
Jeremy Spenser
as Nicky, The Angel Hill Kids
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Dorothy Bromiley
as Paulette, The Angel Hill Kids
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Brian Smith
as Ginger, The Angel Hill Kids
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Movie OTT Editorial
1 min read · Published June 30, 2026
6.8/10
IT’S GREAT TO A YOUNG stars John Mills as Dingle an easygoing high school teacher.
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