Airing | 11/25, 7:30p

A Yank at Eton

1h 30m|Comedy drama|TCM
Dismayed when his mother marries Englishman Roger Carlton (Ian Hunter), teenager Tim Dennis (Mickey Rooney) chafes at leaving America and his college football dreams to move to England. His mother convinces Tim to try Eton College for six months, but once there he clashes with the traditions of the conservative students -- who are led by Roger's son, school head boy Peter (Freddie Bartholomew). When Tim's girlfriend shows an interest in Peter, Tim's response nearly causes disaster.

Director:

Norman Taurog

Cast:

Mickey Rooney, Edmund Gwenn, Ian Hunter, Freddie Bartholomew, Marta Linden, Juanita Quigley, Alan Mowbray, Peter Lawford, Raymond Severn
A Yank at Eton
GENREComedy drama
DETAILSNetwork: TCM Runtime: 1h 30m
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