Nov 08, 20 clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day, gig. 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. Doris day plays erica stone, a journalism teacher at a local college who believes just the opposite.
The film could have come across as a desperate move, pairing him with doris day, a star over two decades his junior. 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. Doris day and clark gable are a thoroughly engaging love and comedy team in a lighthearted movie that backs up its foolery. 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.
Sadly, gable passed away on november 16th, 1960, leaving behind his wife of six years and a long legion of friends. 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. 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. Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day. 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. 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. Teachers pet is a 1958 romantic comedy film starring clark gable and doris day. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren. Starring the lovely doris day and clark gablewhat a pair. Strong, intelligent, funny, and warm, erica stone is a wonderful role, and doris plays her perfectly. Gable is an oldschool newspaperman who scoffs at the idea of journalism being taught in night school. 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.
Teachers pet ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie des. 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. An underrated gem, teacher s pet is a movie that surely wont waste your time.
From the cast to the script to the fine direction by george. I dont want to say too much to spoil the movie,but it is a wonderful. Teachers pet manufactured on demand, mono sound on ccvideo. 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. It was directed by george seaton and costarred gig young. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren, nick adams, official content from paramount home entertainment. Clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren, nick adams, official content from paramount home entertainment the editor of a. Teachers pet 1958 clark gable an original paramount. I dont want to say too much to spoil the movie,but it is a wonderful film with witty. It s one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet on nov. 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.
Movie legends clark gable and doris day headline a comedy with class. Peggy mamie van doren performs a raunchy number causing boyfriend jim clark gable to squirm before classy companions erica doris. Teacher s pet is a deliciously funny look at journalism, and the clash between formal education vs. Doris day is an underrated actress, probably because she. Oct 05, 2012 clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. Clark is jim gannon, a hardnosed editor of a new york newspaper. Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet on nov.
Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films. Teachers pet 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. Hollywood, or that sector of it ruled by george seaton and william perlberg, appears to be coming of age. Apr 03, 2018 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. You can see clark gable s staying power and sex appeal, although he was well into his 50s when he made this film. 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. 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. Teachers pet clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. 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. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor, often referred to as the king of hollywood. For my money, teacher s pet is one of doris days best, and clark gable is no slouch in it, either. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films of. It is about newspaper editor who joins the class of a journalism professor who despises him. The who, what, where, when, how and why of teachers pet.
Merritt smith, margaret muse, erskine johnson, george seaton. 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. 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. 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. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
Newspaperman clark gable falls for journalism instructor doris day. Watch teachers pet 1958 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. He began his career on stage, whilst making appearances as a film extra from 1924 until 1930. Teachers pet 1958 teachers pet was one of the last successes of clark gables career. 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. While teacher s pet is perhaps too slight to qualify as a genuine classic, its still a film that pleases on all levels. Even as an old dodger, clark gable knew how to lay on. Very clever script with comedic touches and some physiological undertones, that keeps the viewer entertained and amused. 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 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. Even better is gig young, in a wonderfully nuanced performance that is enormously appealing. 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. A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in.
With clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren. Clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises. Jun 12, 2014 watch teachers pet 1958 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. On discovering the clark gable blogathon, my thoughts immediately returned to a. Starring the lovely doris day and clark gable what a pair. Photograph of clark gable from teacher s pet in various sizes, also as poster, canvas or artprint. Teachers pet showcases that even by the late 1950s, clark gable still had a gift for comedy. There should be a way to get a refund when a movie is this damaged.
For my money, teacher s pet is one of doris day s best, and clark gable is no slouch in it, either. Mamie van doren is also delightful as gable s zaftig performergirlfriend. 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. Their teacher s pet, which took up residence at the capitol yesterday, is not in line. He also featured as himself in 17 short subject films and narrated for the world war ii propaganda film, combat america. Charles gable and doris day give amazing performances. 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. Oct 24, 2009 teacher s pet was released on april 1, 1958. Teachers pet, story of fourth estate, opens at capitol. Soon hes her prize pupil, all the while trying to make her his own prize. 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.
Attracted to lovely professor erica stone day, he masquerades as a novice in her class. Teachers pet 1958 george seaton, clark gable, doris day. Teacher s pet premieres teacher s pet premieres teacher s pet, starring clark gable and doris day, premiered on april 1, 1958. While teacher s pet is perhaps too slight to qualify as a genuine classic, it s still a film that pleases on all levels.
With gable on the screen, it would be easy to focus solely on him, but ms. Clark gable meets his match with doris day 1958 teacher s pet. 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. William clark gable was born on february 1, 1901 in cadiz, ohio, to adeline hershelman and william henry gable, an oilwell driller. Clark gable teachers pet posters and photos 203232. 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. Schools back in, so what better time to select teachers pet as the movie of the month. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,675,199 views. 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. Teachers pet 1958 clark gable an original paramount pictures photograph v2 teachers pet 1958 clark gable.
A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in order to woo a journalism teacher who cannot stand him. Gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. 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 me, teacher s pet is the best film that doris day made alongside lover come back in which she starred with rock hudson. Teacher s pet 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teachers pet on nov. Teachers pet 1958 george seaton, clark gable, doris day, gig young, comedy, romance. 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. The secret six premieres the secret six premieres the secret six starring clark gable, jean harlow and wallace beery, premiered on april 18, 1931. Teachers pet, made in 1958, was one of the best of clarks final years on screen. Newsman jim gannon clark gable catches professor erica stone doris day in.
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