Things Are Looking Up 1935 DVD - Cicely Courtneidge / Mary Lawson

Bertha Fytte is a serious and strict schoolmistress, not well liked by the schoolgirls. Her sister, Cicely, runs a nearby circus with mixed success, much to Bertha's disapproval. When Bertha abruptly elopes, Cicely is persuaded to take her place at the school for just one day. Cicely muddles through teaching advanced geometry and forms an unlikely alliance with van Gaard, the romantic American music teacher, who reveals his qualifications may not be entirely authentic. With the school headmistress retiring and Bertha in line for the job, Cicely must decide whether to help her sister by maintaining the deception—and if she can put on a convincing performance. Cast: - Cicely Courtneidge as Cicely Fytte / Bertha Fytte - Max Miller as Joey - William Gargan as Van Gaard - Mary Lawson as Mary Fytte - Mark Lester as Chairman - Henrietta Watson as Miss McTavish - Cicely Oates as Miss Crabbe - Judy Kelly as Opal - Dick Henderson as Mr. Money - Dickie Henderson as Mr. Money's Son - Charles Mortimer as Harry - Hay Plumb as Tennis Umpire - Danny Green as Big Black Fox - Suzanne Lenglen as Madame Bombardier - Vivien Leigh as Schoolgirl (uncredited) - Alma Taylor as Schoolmistress (uncredited) - Wyn Weaver as Governor (uncredited) - Ian Wilson as Drummer in Band (uncredited) Runtime: 77 minutes.