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Teacher's Pet Overview:

Teacher's Pet (1958) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by George Seaton and produced by George Seaton and William Perlberg.

Academy Awards 1958 --- Ceremony Number 31 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActorGig YoungNominated
Best WritingFay Kanin, Michael KaninNominated
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Teacher's Pet BlogHub Articles:

Clark Gable is Doris Day's... Teacher's Pet (1958)

By Michaela on Sep 1, 2016 From Love Letters to Old Hollywood

No, you don't need your eyes checked, you read my title right -- Clark Gable and Doris Day made a movie together, and you know what? It's really good. When I first heard of this film, I was thrilled. I mean, Doris and Gable worked together? But then a bit of dread set in. Will this be super terrible... Read full article

Sexiest Scenes in Film History: Teacher's Pet (1957)

By Google profile on Aug 3, 2008 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I think the picture and its caption are self-explanatory don't you think? What could have turned out to be a boring movie with a young Doris Day still trying to find her stride as a romant... Read full article

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Teacher's Pet Quotes:

James Gannon: How could you give up a real newspaper job for teaching?
Erica Stone: Well, that's a very good question, Mr. Gallagher. Maybe for the same reason that occasionally a musician wants to be a conductor, he wants to hear a hundred people play music the way he hears it.
Erica Stone: Newspapers can't compete in reporting what happened any more, but they can and should tell the public why it happened.
James Gannon: [while reading the Eureka Bulletin] Joel Barlow Stone. I'm sorry, but you stink!
James Gannon: [providing an impromptu lesson to Barney] By the way, you heard about it, didn't you?
Barney Kovac: What?
James Gannon: Found him dead.
Barney Kovac: Who?
James Gannon: Boss.
Barney Kovac: No kidding. When?
James Gannon: Two minutes ago.
Barney Kovac: Where did they find him?
James Gannon: In his office.
Barney Kovac: What did happen?
James Gannon: Some dame shot him.
James Gannon: Some dame sho... Why?
James Gannon: Barney, you have just asked me six very important questions: who, what, where, when, how, and why. That's what every news story should answer.
Dr. Hugo Pine: I can drink any amount of alcohol I like and it doesn't bother me a bit.
James Gannon: Well it doesn't bither me a bot either!
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Teacher's Pet Facts
Last film of Florenz Ames.
Although most critics felt that Clark Gable was badly miscast due to his age, his performance was judged good enough for Burt Lancaster to cast him as a dying submarine captain in Run Silent Run Deep.
The character of Jim Gannon was originally supposed to be a reporter. However, when veteran star Clark Gable was cast it was decided to make him an editor instead.
The movie was deliberately filmed in black & white in an attempt to disguise Clark Gable's age and weight.
Cary Grant and James Stewart both turned down the role of James Gannon because they knew they were too old for the part.
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