Teachers pet is a 1958 romantic comedy film starring clark gable and doris day. Clark gable s bluff masculinity is a big part of the story and appeal of teacher s pet, to such a degree that his age near 60 doesnt seem like such a problem as he romances perky doris day. The who, what, where, when, how and why of teachers pet. Starring the lovely doris day and clark gablewhat a pair. You can see clark gable s staying power and sex appeal, although he was well into his 50s when he made this film. Teachers pet 1958 clark gable an original paramount pictures photograph v2 teachers pet 1958 clark gable. Released 1958, teacher s pet stars clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Teachers pet manufactured on demand, mono sound on ccvideo. Very clever script with comedic touches and some physiological undertones, that keeps the viewer entertained and amused. He began his career on stage, whilst making appearances as a film extra from 1924 until 1930. Clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools.
Peggy mamie van doren performs a raunchy number causing boyfriend jim clark gable to squirm before classy companions erica doris. Peggy mamie van doren performs a raunchy number causing boyfriend jim clark gable to squirm before classy companions erica doris day and hugo gig young in teacher s pet. A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in. Clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Teacher s pet 1958 newspaper editor jim gannon clark gable doesnt have much respect for college journalism programs, so hes irate when his boss sends him to speak at a nightschool class. Jun 12, 2014 watch teachers pet 1958 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Teacher s pet is a 1958 american romantic comedy film directed by george seaton, and starring clark gable, doris day, gig young, and mamie van doren.
Miss day certainly filled the bill, not only in the looks department but also as an equal to her legendary costar on an acting level. William clark gable was born on february 1, 1901 in cadiz, ohio, to adeline hershelman and william henry gable, an oilwell driller. This week, clark gable is doris days star pupil in teachers pet 1958 clark is jim gannon, a hardnosed editor of a new york newspaper. I dont want to say too much to spoil the movie,but it is a wonderful film with witty. Teacher s pet 1958 in the charming romantic comedy teacher s pet 1958, clark gable is at his curmudgeonly best playing james gannon, a toughasnails newspaperman who believes a degree from the school of hard knocks is far more valuable than one from any university. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren, nick adams, official content from paramount home entertainment the editor of a. It is about newspaper editor who joins the class of a journalism professor who despises him. Doris day and clark gable are a thoroughly engaging love and comedy team in a lighthearted movie that backs up its foolery. Gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. Buy teacher s pet dvd manufactured on demand, mono sound at. Teachers pet 1958 this week, clark gable is doris days star pupil in teachers pet 1958. Even as an old dodger, clark gable knew how to lay on. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. With clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren.
I dont want to say too much to spoil the movie,but it is a wonderful. Charles gable and doris day give amazing performances. Teachers pet, made in 1958, was one of the best of clarks final years on screen. Mamie van doren is also delightful as gable s zaftig performergirlfriend. The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman. Teachers pet 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. Teachers pet 1958 film teachers pet is a 1958 american romantic comedy film directed by george seaton, and starring clark gable, doris day, gig young, and mamie van doren. Clark gable weds carole lombard clark gable weds carole lombard clark gable wed his third wife, carole lombard, in kingman, arizona, on march 29, 1939. Clark gable meets his match with doris day 1958 teacher s pet. Clark is jim gannon, a hardnosed editor of a new york newspaper. Peggy mamie van doren performs a raunchy number causing boyfriend jim clark gable to squirm before classy companions erica doris day and hugo gig young in teachers pet, 1958. Teachers pet 1958 clark gable an original paramount.
Teacher s pet 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On discovering the clark gable blogathon, my thoughts immediately returned to a. Teacher s pet 1958 newspaper editor jim gannon clark gable doesnt have much respect for college journalism programs, so he s irate when his boss sends him to speak at a nightschool class. Newsman jim gannon clark gable, posing as a student, provokes professor erica stone doris day in class in director george seaton s teacher s pet, 1958. Gable is an oldschool newspaperman who scoffs at the idea of journalism being taught in night school. The secret six premieres the secret six premieres the secret six starring clark gable, jean harlow and wallace beery, premiered on april 18, 1931. Teacher s pet is a deliciously funny look at journalism, and the clash between formal education vs. With gable on the screen, it would be easy to focus solely on him, but ms. There should be a way to get a refund when a movie is this damaged. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren, nick adams, official content from paramount home entertainment. Strong, intelligent, funny, and warm, erica stone is a wonderful role, and doris plays her perfectly. Teachers pet clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. Hollywood, or that sector of it ruled by george seaton and william perlberg, appears to be coming of age. From the cast to the script to the fine direction by george.
Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day, gig. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor, often referred to as the king of hollywood. Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teachers pet on nov. Teacher s pet is a 1958 american romantic comedy film directed by george seaton, and stars clark gable, doris day, gig young and mamie van doren. Clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american actor, who appeared in 67 theatrically released films, from 1931 until 1961, usually as a leading man.
Teachers pet is a 1958 american romantic comedy film directed by george seaton, and starring clark gable, doris day, gig young, and mamie van doren. While teacher s pet is perhaps too slight to qualify as a genuine classic, it s still a film that pleases on all levels. Teachers pet 1958 george seaton, clark gable, doris day, gig young, comedy, romance. While teacher s pet is perhaps too slight to qualify as a genuine classic, its still a film that pleases on all levels. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films of. But when choosing a costar for none other than clark gable, you must keep up with the standards for hollywoods king. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren, nick adams, official content from paramount home entertainment the editor of. Merritt smith, margaret muse, erskine johnson, george seaton. Teachers pet, story of fourth estate, opens at capitol.
Soon hes her prize pupil, all the while trying to make her his own prize. Starring the lovely doris day and clark gable what a pair. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,675,199 views. Teachers pet 1958 george seaton, clark gable, doris day. No, you dont need your eyes checked, you read my title right clark gable and doris day made a movie together, and you know what.
After teachers pet, clark gable would only appear in three more movies, his last film being the misfits 1961, where he was cast opposite marilyn monroe. It s one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet on nov. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren. Sylvia ashley divorces clark gable sylvia ashley divorces clark gable clark s fourth wife, sylvia ashley, was granted a divorce on april 21, 1952 after they had been separated a year. Newsman jim gannon clark gable, posing as a student, provokes professor erica stone doris day in class in director george seatons teacher s pet, 1958 view the tcmdb entry for teacher s pet 1958. Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet on nov. Attracted to lovely professor erica stone day, he masquerades as a novice in her class. The film could have come across as a desperate move, pairing him with doris day, a star over two decades his junior. In the charming romantic comedy teacher s pet 1958, clark gable is at his curmudgeonly best playing james gannon, a toughasnails newspaperman who believes a degree from the school of hard knocks is far more valuable than one from any university. An underrated gem, teacher s pet is a movie that surely wont waste your time. Oct 05, 2012 clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. His timing, facial gestures and body movements are all spot on likewise the cartoon drawing of gable in the opening credits is the spitting image of gomez adams. Movie legends clark gable and doris day headline a comedy with class.
Clark gable teachers pet posters and photos 203232. Teachers pet 1958 teachers pet was one of the last successes of clark gables career. Teachers pet showcases that even by the late 1950s, clark gable still had a gift for comedy. Photograph of clark gable from teacher s pet in various sizes, also as poster, canvas or artprint. Clark gable is the lead here, playing a chauvinistic newsman with an intense dislike of educated journalists such as those being taught by professor day at the nearby college. For me, teacher s pet is the best film that doris day made alongside lover come back in which she starred with rock hudson. Sadly, gable passed away on november 16th, 1960, leaving behind his wife of six years and a long legion of friends. Teachers pet ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie des. Schools back in, so what better time to select teachers pet as the movie of the month. Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day. It was directed by george seaton and costarred gig young. Teacher s pet premieres teacher s pet premieres teacher s pet, starring clark gable and doris day, premiered on april 1, 1958. Nov 08, 20 clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools.
He also featured as himself in 17 short subject films and narrated for the world war ii propaganda film, combat america. For my money, teacher s pet is one of doris days best, and clark gable is no slouch in it, either. Caught teacher s pet tonight and watched it again,after many years. Watch teachers pet 1958 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. When he was seven months old, his mother died, and his father sent him to live with his maternal aunt and uncle in pennsylvania, where he stayed until he was two. Teacher s pet is an intelligent look at a time when the old guard of toughtalking gumshoes and snappy reporters were about to surrender to a new breed.
Unlike some of his previous films, he seems at ease, at peace and, dare we say it, actually having fun with is role should we thank kay gable for all of that. Even better is gig young, in a wonderfully nuanced performance that is enormously appealing. Newsman jim gannon clark gable catches professor erica stone doris day in. Oct 24, 2009 teacher s pet was released on april 1, 1958. Doris day plays erica stone, a journalism teacher at a local college who believes just the opposite. He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in a wide variety of genres in a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man. For my money, teacher s pet is one of doris day s best, and clark gable is no slouch in it, either. Newspaperman clark gable falls for journalism instructor doris day. When professor erica stone day requests that jim speak to her journalism class, he rebuffs her with a sarcastic and meanspirited letter, saying that people can only learn the newspaper business by working in the newspaper business and classes are a. Their teacher s pet, which took up residence at the capitol yesterday, is not in line. Doris day is an underrated actress, probably because she. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films. A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in order to woo a journalism teacher who cannot stand him. A news paper editor clark cable who has no formal education despises all journalists with a college education, including erica stone doris day, who invites him to give a lecture in her journalism class.
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