The Pure Hell of St Trinian's school, and Kemp-Bird runs off, even as Gates is walking down the aisle. As the film ends, the staff at the Ministry and the officers at the East Arabian army camp are all doing a pastoral dance to calm themselves. "Variety" called it "well up to standard"; whereas "Time Out" regretted that "inspiration seems to have deserted the St Trinian's scriptwriters," but noted "Some bright moments." The Pure Hell of St Trinian's The Pure Hell of St Trinian's is a 1960 British comedy film set in the fictional St Trinian's School. Directed by Frank Launder and written by him and
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