The Good Companions (musical) The Good Companions (musical) The Good Companions is a musical with a book by Ronald Harwood, music by André Previn, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It is based on the 1929 novel of the same title by J. B. Priestley. The plot focuses on the trials and tribulations of a touring concert party known as the Dinky-Doos who are stranded in the English countryside when their manager absconds with the most recent box office revenue and the lady pianist. Jess Oakroyd, an amiable man who has abandoned his shrewish wife, endears himself to the company with his homespun advice, and
An Inspector Calls to name a few. The film had gone on to be a huge commercial hit at the point of time, and is generally regarded as one of the best stories to have churned out of the Bengali film scenario of the 60s, a decade widely regarded as the golden age of Bengali films. There was a remake of the same movie in 2010, starring newer actors like Paoli Dam, Parambrata Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh and Sabyasachi Chakraborty in the role of Tinkori Halder or Inspector Goole. This was widely panned by critics. It was also adapted into a comedy film in