Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teachers pet on nov. Mamie van doren famously complained that doris was cold and had ignored her during the filming of teacher s pet. After she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, her popularity increased with her first hit recording sentimental journey 1945. Have you ever seen a college professor as gorgeous as erica stone. I dont want to say too much to spoil the movie,but it is a wonderful film with witty. Strong, intelligent, funny, and warm, erica stone is a wonderful role, and doris plays her perfectly. Doris day doris mary ann kappelhoff, cincinnati, ohio, u. Likewise stealing every scene she s in is mamie van doren, playing an exotic dancer who s set her sights on gable. Almost simultaneous with the release of tp in the theaters, her 2album set, hooray for hollywood was released and her recording of teacher s pet was climbing the charts.
While its premise would seem to indicate it would be a runofthemill, bythenumbers, highconcept comedy, fay and michael kanin s screenplay somehow hits all the expected plot points without coming across as mechanical. Teachers pet performed by doris day over film titles the girl who invented rock and roll performed by mamie van doren in the nightclub, sung later by doris day in her apartment teachers pet mambo. Doris was still touchy about it years later in the 80s during filming of the bbc documentary i dont even like apple pie, when the interviewer was told not to mention mamie van doren in a prefilming briefing. Clark gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. Teacher s pet, story of fourth estate, opens at capitol. Fay and michael kanin s sprightly screenplay for teacher s pet manages to steer clear of any and all potential. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films. From the cast to the script to the fine direction by george. Oct 24, 2009 teacher s pet was released on april 1, 1958.
While its premise would seem to indicate it would be a runofthemill, bythenumbers, highconcept comedy, fay and michael kanins screenplay somehow hits all the expected plot points without coming across as mechanical. Teacher s pet is a surprisingly enjoyable comedy that manages to avoid the many pitfalls into which it could very easily become entrapped. Movie legends clark gable and doris day headline a comedy with class. Teachers pet pa dum pa dum i wanna be teachers pet pa dum pa dum i wanna be huddled and cuddled as close to you as i can get thats t. Doris day and the husbandandwife writing team of fay and michael kanin, have managed to coalesce journalism and romance, those. He turns down the invitation via a nasty letter to her. Day s fiance gig young, who gives an oscarcalibre performance as a smug knowall. Also, doris and gable had just recently appeared on the academy award telecast and doris looked positively smashing and classy in that beautiful dress. Teachers pet was one of the last successes of clark gables career. Gable in one of his finest latecareer performances plays jim gannon, a schoolofhardknocks newspaperman who despises journalism schools. One of americas most prolific actresses was born doris mary ann kappelhoff on april 3, 1922, in cincinnati, ohio, to alma sophia welz, a housewife, and william joseph kappelhoff, a music teacher and choir master. Newspaperman clark gable falls for journalism instructor doris day. It s one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet on nov. 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 put.
Teachers pet 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. With clark gable, doris day, gig young, mamie van doren. A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in order to woo a. Doris day and clark gable in teachers pet 1958 clark gable and doris. 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. Newsman jim gannon clark gable catches professor erica stone doris day in an elevator and tries to apologize for a journalistic ruse teachers pet, 1958. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. It is about newspaper editor who joins the class of a journalism professor who despises him. It seems that doris day used to be the gotogal when it came to suffering from men and their mistaken identities. While the lyrics are sung from the point of a view of a student in love with a teacher, in the film day played a teacher.
The song was introduced in the movie of the same name by doris day, in 1958. Journalism instructor erica stone doris day asks journalist james gannon clark gable to speak to her night school class. The film ended up on most yearends top 10 lists, including the coveted new york times. Even as an old dodger, clark gable knew how to lay on the. She had two brothers, richard, who died before she was born and paul, a few years older. Charles gable and doris day give amazing performances. Attracted to lovely professor erica stone day, he masquerades as a novice in her class.
An underrated gem, teacher s pet is a movie that surely wont waste your time. Vinyl 7 doris day teachers pet 1958, vinyl discogs. Newsman jim gannon clark gable catches professor erica stone doris day in an elevator and tries to apologize for a journalistic ruse teacher s pet, 1958. Fay and michael kanin s screenplay is fantastic, showing real character development and depth, as well as looking at both sides of the coin fairly it s not often that i can watch a romcom and understand both of the leads point of view as clearly as i do with teacher s pet. While the lyrics are sung from the point of a view of a student in love with a teacher, in the film day played a teacher romanced by an adult student clark gable. Doris day ranked a list of 38 titles created 5 months ago the fourth power. A hardnosed newspaper editor poses as a night school student in order to woo a journalism teacher who cannot stand him. Teachers pet film poster two of hollywoods most talented actors go back to school. Teachers pet is a 1958 romantic comedy film starring clark gable and doris day. Clark gable meets his match with doris day 1958 teacher s pet.
Cary grant and james stewart both turned down the role of james gannon because they knew they were too old for the part. Teachers pet, story of fourth estate, opens at capitol. Its one of my favorite doris day movies really a lot of fun doris recorded teacher s pet. 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. Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day.
Scorned love kills s04e10 teachers pet hd full episode. Doris day doris mary anne kappelhoff teacher s pet. The film moved at a fast pace, was well acted and written. Clark gable, doris day, mamie van doren mpaa rating. Teacher s pet is a popular song written by joe lubin and published in 1958 the song was introduced in the movie of the same name by doris day, in 1958. For my money, teacher s pet is one of doris day s best, and clark gable is no slouch in it, either. For me, teachers pet is the best film that doris day made alongside lover come back in which she starred with rock hudson. Vinyl 7 doris day teacher s pet 1958, vinyl discogs. Teacher s pet performed by doris day over film titles the girl who invented rock and roll performed by mamie van doren in the nightclub, sung later by doris day in her apartment teacher s pet mambo trivia from imdb. Teacher s pet is a movie which stands in the tradition of the infamous three. Other than the slow beginning at the newspaper, it was intelligent, witty, and doris day had a great character development. Teacher s pet is a smart, witty, and surprisingly thoughtprovoking romantic comedy.
Upon entering the classroom, gable overhears journalism teacher doris day, the daughter of a pulitzer prizewinning reporter, condemn gables attitude towards higher education. 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. For me, teacher s pet is the best film that doris day made alongside lover come back in which she starred with rock hudson. 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, 1958. With gable on the screen, it would be easy to focus solely on him, but ms. Teacher s pet you love the teacher, i wanna be teacher s pet pa dum pa dum i wanna take home a diploma and show ma that ya love me, too wow. 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 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. It was directed by george seaton and costarred gig young. After receiving an honorary university degree, gables publisher orders the recalcitrant editor to appear at the lecture.
Doris day and clark gable made a great, sophisticated and funny couple in teacher s pet. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,675,199 views. Teacher s pet is a deliciously funny look at journalism, and the clash between formal education vs. Licensed to youtube by wmg, sme on behalf of ambition entertainment. Pum, pa dum pa dum pum pa dum pa dum pa dum pa dum pum pa dum pa dum teacher s pet pa dum pa dum i wanna be teacher s pet pa dum pa dum. Tyler perrys house of payne season 2 episode 3 teachers pet.
Starring the lovely doris day and clark gablewhat a pair. Very clever script with comedic touches and some physiological undertones, that keeps the viewer entertained and amused. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Jan 16, 2020 teacher s pet is a popular song written by joe lubin and published in 1958. Teachers pet by george seaton clark gable, doris day, gig. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films of. Doris day had a top 100 hit record with the catchy title song, written by joe lubin. Finger family nursery rhymes for children teachers pet cartoon finger family rhymes for children. Doris day, clark gable, teachers pet 1958 the films of doris day. Teacher s pet 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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