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Teacher's Pet

Play trailer Poster for Teacher's Pet 1958,  2h 0m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
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 Oct 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 Feb 10, 2025
3.5/4
A romantic comedy par excellence. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Nov 7, 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 Apr 3, 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 Mar 9, 2008
B
Brings together journalism and romance into a delicious rather than a nutritious omelet. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 25, 2006
3/4
...breezy and likeable. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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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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Teacher's Pet

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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
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