The presence of George Cole as the familiar “Flash Harry” doesn’t prevent the earlier Sim/Grenfell films’ flair and playful nature from being overshadowed by a more obvious style of humor, relying on suggestive jokes and broader performances from Frankie Howerd and Dora Bryan. Raymond Huntley portrays "Sir Horace," the government official who authorizes £85,000 to support the school and modernize it. However, the hea…

Jolly Hockey Sticks Part 4. This fourth installment in the St. Trinian’s series marks the first time color film was used, and also seems to be where the creative spark began to fade. Drawing from Ronald Searle's depictions of unruly schoolgirls, this story borrows elements from the infamous Great Train Robbery that occurred in the 1960s. George Cole returns as a familiar face, while Dora Bryan and Frankie Howerd j…