The New School Teacher
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Directed byGregory La Cava
Written byRay Harris
Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava
Based onShort stories by Irvin S. Cobb
Produced byC.C. Burr
| The New School Teacher | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gregory La Cava |
| Written by | Ray Harris Gregory La Cava |
| Based on | Short stories by Irvin S. Cobb |
| Produced by | C.C. Burr |
| Starring | Charles 'Chic' Sale Doris Kenyon Mickey Bennett |
| Cinematography | William McCoy Neil Sullivan |
Production company | C.C. Burr Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated Exhibitors |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The New School Teacher is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Charles 'Chic' Sale, Doris Kenyon and Mickey Bennett.[1] It was based on short stories by Irvin S. Cobb, and distributed by Associated Exhibitors.
A new absent-minded schoolteacher arrives in a small town, but rapidly becomes a laughing stocky due to the antics of his pupils. However, he proves himself to be a hero when the school building is set on fire by an escaped arsonist.