The Good Beginning is a 1953 British drama film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring John Fraser, Eileen Moore and Peter Reynolds.

His friend Brian Watson rescues him, by persuading Kit to sell the coat and get the stolen money back to the company.

"[5] Kine Weekly wrote: "Shrewd, snappy and morally sound domestic comedy drama. ...

John Fraser and Eileen Moore admirably suggest the middle-class hero and heroine and their unaffected portrayals, backed up by resourceful direction, smoothly underline its basic human and humorous qualities, while at the same time contributing to a suspenseful climax. ...

John Fraser and Eileen Moore are ideally cast as Johnny and Kit, and Peter Reynolds and Lana Morris score in contrast and create effective light relief as Brian and Evie. ...