The 1934 book cover
Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a 1934 short novel by James Hilton, recounting the long life and career of schoolmaster Mr. Chipping at a boys' public boarding school. The book swiftly became a best-seller and has been regularly reprinted. The title became even more familiar from its film adaptations, first a 1939 drama and then a 1969 musical, while other adaptations have been done for radio and TV.
References[]
- The official title for Sesame Street Episode 4301, in which Cookie Monster finds himself an unwanted presence at a Cookie Connoisseurs Club event, is "Get Lost, Mr. Chips."
Connections[]
- Henry Cavill played Colley as a younger soldier in the 2002 TV movie
- Petula Clark played Katherine Bridges in the 1969 film
- Ralph Kemplen edited the 1969 film
- Patrick Malahide played Ralston in the 2002 TV movie
- Oswald Morris was director of photography on the 1969 film
- Peter O'Toole played Arthur Chipping in the 1969 film
- Richard Vernon played the chairman of the school board of governors in the 1969 film
- John Williams conducted and supervised music for the 1969 film
- John Wood played Wetherby in the 2002 TV movie