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Teacher's Pet

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88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Newspaper editor Jim Gannon (Clark Gable) doesn't have much respect for college journalism programs, so he's irate when his boss sends him to speak at a night-school class. Despite clashing with instructor Erica Stone (Doris Day), Jim falls for the attractive teacher. He decides to join the class under an assumed identity, and the two begin a flirtatious relationship. When Jim's girlfriend, Peggy DeFore (Mamie Van Doren), catches wind of the situation, however, she's none too pleased.
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Erich Kuersten New York Times 10/31/2006
An intelligent look at a time when the old guard of tough-talking gumshoes and snappy reporters were about to surrender to a new breed: educated and self-aware men and women. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/10/2025
3.5/4
A romantic comedy par excellence. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/07/2019
Gig Young contributes a lively portrayal of a famed psychologist with a sense of humor. Go to Full Review James Plath Family Home Theater 04/03/2016
B+
Along with Pillow Talk it's one of Doris Day's most delightful and enduring romantic comedies, and the kids get a two-for, since she's paired with pop culture icon Clark Gable. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/09/2008
B
Brings together journalism and romance into a delicious rather than a nutritious omelet. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 11/25/2006
3/4
...breezy and likeable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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George Seaton

Director

Clark Gable

James Gannon

Doris Day

Erica Stone

Gig Young

Dr. Hugo Pine

Mamie Van Doren

Peggy DeFore

Nick Adams

Barney Kovac

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Synopsis Newspaper editor Jim Gannon (Clark Gable) doesn't have much respect for college journalism programs, so he's irate when his boss sends him to speak at a night-school class. Despite clashing with instructor Erica Stone (Doris Day), Jim falls for the attractive teacher. He decides to join the class under an assumed identity, and the two begin a flirtatious relationship. When Jim's girlfriend, Peggy DeFore (Mamie Van Doren), catches wind of the situation, however, she's none too pleased.
Director
George Seaton
Producer
William Perlberg, George Seaton
Screenwriter
Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2012
Runtime
2h 0m