Janette Scott

Janette Scott

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janette Scott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Janette Scott
  • Popularity: 8.256
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1938-12-14
  • Place of Birth: Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Thora Janette Scott
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Janette Scott Movies

  • 1962
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    The Day of the Triffids
    The Day of the Triffids

    6.143 1962 HD

    After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants...

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Cast: Howard Keel

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  • 1965
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    Crack in the World
    Crack in the World

    5.7 1965 HD

    Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth....

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Cast: Dana Andrews

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  • 1963
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    The Old Dark House
    The Old Dark House

    5.8 1963 HD

    An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tom Poston

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  • 1963
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    Paranoiac
    Paranoiac

    6.607 1963 HD

    A psychotic man schemes to drive his sister mad so that he can claim her inheritance, but a deadly game of cat-and-mouse begins when an imposter...

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Janette Scott

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  • 1960
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    School for Scoundrels
    School for Scoundrels

    7 1960 HD

    Hapless Henry Palfrey is patronised by his self-important chief clerk at work, ignored by restaurant waiters, conned by shady second-hand car...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ian Carmichael

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  • 1956
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    Helen of Troy
    Helen of Troy

    6 1956 HD

    Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Rossana Podestà

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  • 1951
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    No Highway
    No Highway

    6.964 1951 HD

    James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: James Stewart

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  • 1961
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    Double Bunk
    Double Bunk

    5.7 1961 HD

    When newly weds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ian Carmichael

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  • 1949
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    Conspirator
    Conspirator

    5.9 1949 HD

    A newlywed suspects her husband of being a Communist spy.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Robert Taylor

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  • 1959
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    The Devil's Disciple
    The Devil's Disciple

    6.5 1959 HD

    In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister...

    Genre: War

    Cast: Burt Lancaster

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  • 1951
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    The Galloping Major
    The Galloping Major

    6 1951 HD

    A syndicate is set up to buy a racehorse, but they end up buying the wrong one by mistake. Unfortunately the horse is useless on the flat, so they...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Basil Radford

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  • 1955
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    As Long as They're Happy
    As Long as They're Happy

    8 1955 HD

    The suburban peace of the Bentley household is shattered when John Bentley is informed by his wife Stella that their two married daughters, Pat and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Jack Buchanan

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  • 1964
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    The Beauty Jungle
    The Beauty Jungle

    5.2 1964 HD

    A Bristol typist joins the world of beauty contests.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ian Hendry

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  • 1957
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    The Good Companions
    The Good Companions

    1 1957 HD

    The story revolves around the Dinky Doos, a provincial musical troupe living from hand to mouth.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Eric Portman

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  • 1958
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    Happy Is the Bride
    Happy Is the Bride

    5.7 1958 HD

    In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ian Carmichael

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  • 1963
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    Siege of the Saxons
    Siege of the Saxons

    4.714 1963 HD

    King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. After the King's death, the Knight wishing to marry the...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Janette Scott

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  • 1956
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    Now and Forever
    Now and Forever

    7 1956 HD

    A rich young society girl falls in love with a car mechanic. Her family is appalled and stops her seeing him. The girl attempts to commit suicide and...

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Janette Scott

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  • 1959
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    The Lady is a Square
    The Lady is a Square

    5.8 1959 HD

    Neagle stars as Frances Baring, a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestra going. Reluctantly she enlists the help of...

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Anna Neagle

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  • 1962
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    Two and Two Make Six
    Two and Two Make Six

    6 1962 HD

    An US airman stationed in the UK strikes down his commanding officer. Believing he killed him, the airman goes on the run with a girl. They run into...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: George Chakiris

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  • 1950
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    No Place for Jennifer
    No Place for Jennifer

    5.8 1950 HD

    A young girl goes through the trauma of her parent's divorce and seperate re-marriages.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Leo Genn

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  • 1953
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    Background
    Background

    6 1953 HD

    Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Valerie Hobson

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  • 1967
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    Bikini Paradise
    Bikini Paradise

    6 1967 HD

    A pair of U.S. Navy officers are marooned on a South Pacific island with a group of women whom want to use them for marriage and mating purposes.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Janette Scott

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  • 1952
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    The Magic Box
    The Magic Box

    6.3 1952 HD

    Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once very different. As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Robert Donat

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  • 1961
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    His and Hers
    His and Hers

    4.889 1961 HD

    Author-explorer Reggie Blake takes an unorthodox approach to his craft, apparently finding inspiration in the adventures suggested by his agent...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Terry-Thomas

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  • 1943
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    The Lamp Still Burns
    The Lamp Still Burns

    5.4 1943 HD

    A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Stewart Granger

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  • 2020
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    Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
    Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

    8 2020 HD

    The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Britt Ekland

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  • 2008
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    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    6.007 2008 HD

    Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around,...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Simon Pegg

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  • 1987
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    Creepy Classics
    Creepy Classics

    6.3 1987 HD

    A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Vincent Price

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  • 1975
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    The Rocky Horror Picture Show
    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    7.5 1975 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tim Curry

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  • 1966
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    Burke's Law
    Burke's Law

    6 1966 HD

    Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Gene Barry

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  • 2010
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    Last of the Summer Wine
    Last of the Summer Wine

    7.132 2010 HD

    Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Peter Sallis

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  • 1986
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    Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
    Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

    1 1986 HD

    A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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