Goodbye, Mr. Chips 55 years old

He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips Cast

Name Character
Jack Hedley He was 39, now 94 years old as William Baxter
George Baker He was 38, 80 years old when he died as Lord Sutterwick
Peter O'Toole He was 37, 81 years old when he died as Arthur Chipping
Michael Culver He was 31, now 86 years old as Johnny Longbridge
Michael Redgrave He was 61, 77 years old when he died as The Headmaster
Richard Vernon He was 44, 72 years old when he died as Chairman of the Board of Governors
Siân Phillips She was 36, now 91 years old as Ursula Mossbank
Jenny Runacre She was 23, now 78 years old
Michael Bryant He was 41, 74 years old when he died as Max Staefel
Petula Clark She was 36, now 92 years old as Katherine Bridges
Sheila Steafel She was 34, 84 years old when she died as Tilly
Ronnie Stevens He was 44, 81 years old when he died as Algie
Mario Maranzana He was 39, 81 years old when he died as Pompeii guide
John Gugolka as Sutterwick Jr
Clinton Greyn He was 36, 85 years old when he died as Bill Calbury
Clive Morton He was 65, 71 years old when he died as General Paunceforth
Barbara Couper She was 66, 89 years old when she died as Mrs. Paunceforth
Jeremy Lloyd He was 39, 84 years old when he died as Johnson
Alison Leggatt She was 65, 86 years old when she died as Headmaster's Wife
Tom Owen He was 20, now 75 years old as Farely
Elspeth March She was 58, 88 years old when she died as Mrs. Summerswaithe

Goodbye, Mr. Chips Crew

Name Department
Ralph Kemplen as Editor. He was 57 (91) years old when He died Editing
Arthur P. Jacobs as Producer. He was 47 (51) years old when He died Production
Ken Adam as Production Design. He was 48 (95) years old when He died Art
Julie Harris as Costume Design. She was 43 (87) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Oswald Morris as Director of Photography. He was 53 (98) years old when He died Camera
Terence Rattigan as Screenplay. He was 58 (66) years old when He died Writing
James Hilton as Novel. He was 69 (54) years old when He died Writing
Maurice Fowler as Art Direction. Art
Goodbye, Mr. Chips poster
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (55 years)

He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 05, 1969
  • Runtime: 155 minutes
  • Budget: 9000000.00