Confessions of a Driving Instructor

Sep 1, 1976

1h 30m

★ 4.5

Overview

Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Timothy Lea

Robin Askwith

Sidney Noggett

Anthony Booth

Rosie Noggett

Sheila White

Mrs. Lea

Doris Hare

Mr. Lea

Bill Maynard

Mr. Truscott

Windsor Davies

Mary Truscott

Lynda Bellingham

Mrs. Chalmers

Liz Fraser

Miss Slenderparts

Irene Handl

Tony Bender

George Layton

Mrs. Truscott

Avril Angers

Avril Chalmers

Maxine Casson

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