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School for Scoundrels (1960)
School for Scoundrels
Date:
April 1960
Type:
Movie
Genre:
Comedy
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"School for Scoundrels: or How to Win Without Actually Cheating!", is a 1960 British comedy film inspired by the "Gamesmanship" series of books by Stephen Potter. The main character, played by Ian Carmichael), is a failure in sport and love, and the easy victim of conmen and employees alike. He enrols at the "School of Lifemanship" in Yeovil, run by Dr. Potter (Alastair Sim), who teaches him how to win in life and get the better of his rival (Terry-Thomas), through various underhanded, but not exactly dishonest, means.
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Gamesmanship
Date:
1947
Type:
Book Series
This Book Series is the basis of
School for Scoundrels
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School for Scoundrels
Date:
September 29, 2006
Type:
Movie
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School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels is a 2006 American comedy film, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, and directed by Todd Phillips. The film is based on the 1960 British film of the same name. The film was released on September 29, 2006. The remake has a similar theme to the original film, but a noticeably different plot and tone.
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School for Scoundrels
Date:
September 29, 2006
Type:
Movie
School for Scoundrels is a 2006 American comedy film, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, and directed by Todd Phillips. The film is based on the 1960 British film of the same name. The film was released on September 29, 2006. The remake has a similar theme to the original film, but a noticeably different plot and tone.
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