THE YOUNG AND WILLING (1962)
Directed by Ralph Thomas

CAST: Ian McShane .... Harry Brown Virginia Maskell .... Virginia Paul Rogers .... Professor Chown Samantha Eggar .... Josie Katherine Woodville .... Sarah David Sumner .... John John Hurt .... Phil John Standing .... Arthur Johnny Briggs .... Dai Johnny Sekka .... Reggie Jeremy Brett .... Gilby Charles Kay .... Professor Edgar Tibbs John Barrie .... Mr. Corbett Megs Jenkins .... Mrs. Corbett Denise Coffey .... Jane

SYNOPSIS:
Harry Brown is a somewhat rough student (the wild) at Kilminster University, who has the ability to win friends, especially the underdogs like Phil who doesn't play "rugger" and cannot sink a whole pint of beer, and African student Reggie. He also has a way with the girls (the willing), one of whom is his professor's wife, who likes the students but also her comfortable life with her boring husband. After Harry is rebuffed on several occasions, he takes up the challenge to hang a banner from the dangerously crumbling University tower. The rather weak Phil insists on being part of this escapade.



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TRIVIA:
• This film was the first of many screen and stage collaborations between Mr. Kay and co-star Jeremy Brett.

• The Young and Willing, sometimes also titled The Wild and the Willing, was the film debut for co-star Ian McShane.



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