Spotlight on St Trinians 13

Britain in the Time of St Trinians – Culture

A glimpse into what else was happening in the realm of books, films and theatre in the year that ‘The Belles of St Trinians’ was released (1954).

Other cinematic releases and their stars:

·        Doctor in the House (Dirk Bogarde)

·        Eight O’Clock Walk (Richard Attenborough)

·        An Inspector Calls (Alistair Sim)

·        The Maggie (Paul Douglas)

·        The Weak and the Wicked (Glynis Johns)

New books published:

·        Lord of the Flies (Golding)

·        Lucky Jim (Amis)

·        Live and Let Die (Fleming)

·        Bonjour Tristesse (Sagan)

New plays produced:

·        Separate Tables (Rattigan)

·        Sailor Beware! (King and Cary)

·        The Burning Glass (Morgan)

·        The Dark is Light Enough (Fry)

·        Spider’s Web (Christie)

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