Directed by:
Henry KosterScreenplay:
Eleanore GriffinCinematography:
Leon ShamroyComposer:
Leigh HarlineCast:
Jennifer Jones, Robert Stack, Kipp Hamilton, Robert Douglas, Peggy Knudsen, Marshall Thompson, Chuck Connors, Jerry Paris, Virginia Christine, Robert Quarry (more)Plots(1)
This distaff variation of the Goodbye Mr. Chips theme is based on a novel by Frances Gray Patton. While confined to a sickbed, ageing New England schoolteacher Miss Dove (Jennifer Jones) recalls the many students who passed through her classroom. Among her now-grown-up prize pupils are surgeon Tom Baker (Robert Stack), policeman Bill Holloway (Chuck Connors) and playright Maurice (Jerry Paris), all of whom were able to overcome difficult childhoods and strive for success with the help of Miss Dove. As it turns out, it is Dr. Tom Baker who is to perform the operation that may save the life of his ailing former teacher. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jennifer Jones
USA
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Robert Stack
USA
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Kipp Hamilton
USA
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Robert Douglas
UK
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Peggy Knudsen
USA
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Marshall Thompson
USA
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Chuck Connors
USA
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Jerry Paris
USA
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Virginia Christine
USA
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Robert Quarry
USA
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Eddie Firestone
USA
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Leslie Bradley
UK
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Mary Wickes
USA
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Columbo (1971) (series)
Mae Marsh
USA
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Janet Brandt
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Richard Deacon
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Herb Vigran
USA
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Sam Harris
Australia
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Joe Ploski
USA
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Arthur Tovey
USA
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