Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest

1939Movie20 minEnglish

Charley arrives in a backward mountain town to be the new schoolteacher and receives a hostile welcome.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Jerome D. "Jerry" FrankGenres: Short, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

In this short film, a mischievous boy named Buddy constantly disrupts his classroom with pranks and antics. Despite the teacher's best efforts to maintain order, Buddy's imagination runs wild, leading to chaos and humor. The story follows Buddy's day at school, filled with escalating shenanigans and the inevitable consequences.

Critical Reception

As a short film from 1939, "Teacher's Pest" was likely intended as light entertainment, part of a double feature or a standalone short. Contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with detailed specifics, but such shorts generally aimed for simple laughs and family-friendly content. Audience reaction would have been based on the general popularity of comedy shorts of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • A lighthearted and humorous look at classroom antics.
  • Features a lively performance from its young lead.
  • Typical of the short comedy films popular in its time.

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Fun Fact

This short film was produced by Hal Roach Studios, known for its comedy shorts featuring Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd, and the Our Gang series.

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