The Good Companions
1933, English. Directed by Victor Saville.
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Film musical taken from JB Priestley's novel about three musicians joining together to save a failing concert party, the Dinky Doos.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Victor SavilleDirector
- Jessie MatthewsSusie Dean
- Edmund GwennJess Oakroyd
- John GielgudInigo Jollifant
- Mary GlynneMiss Elizabeth Trant
- Percy ParsonsMorton Mitcham
- D.A. Clarke-SmithRidvers
- Florence GregsonMrs. Oakroyd
- Frank PettingellSam Oglethorpe
- Alex FrazerDr. Macfarlane
- Finlay CurrieMonte Mortimer
- Max MillerMillbrau
- A.W. BaskcombJimmy Nunn
Details
- Released
- 28 February 1933
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ian Dalrymple, Angus MacPhail
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What The Good Companions is based on
The Good Companions is based on The Good Companions (1929) by J. B. Priestley, published by Heinemann.
1929
The Good Companions
By J. B. Priestley
Published by Heinemann
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The Good Companions runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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The Good Companions isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 1933. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Good Companions?
If you liked The Good Companions, try Dames, The Merry Widow, Hollywood Stargirl.
Who directed The Good Companions?
The Good Companions (1933) was directed by Victor Saville and stars Jessie Matthews, Edmund Gwenn, John Gielgud.
What is The Good Companions based on?
The Good Companions is based on The Good Companions (1929) by J. B. Priestley, published by Heinemann.