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| Greer Garson | ... |
Jan Stewart
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Joe Hargrave
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Richard Y. Oliver, Sr.
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Dr. Avord Barrett
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| Barbara Lawrence | ... |
Barbara Dunning
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| James Arness | ... |
Ralph Munsey
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Rex Thompson | ... |
Homer Curtis
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| Tim Considine | ... |
Richard Y. Oliver, Jr.
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| David Stollery | ... |
Jeff Carlin
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| Frances Bergen | ... |
Sylvia Carlin
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Roger Frane
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| Donald MacDonald | ... |
Bobby Lennox
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Dale Hartleben | ... |
Kevin Ellison Clark III
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
Erik Haldeman
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Stuffy Singer | ... |
James Tracy 'Jimmy' Travers
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Jan Stewart, a new teacher at The Oaks, a boys' boarding school, becomes instructor and mother-figure to a class of twelve. She must overcome the disapproval of Joe Hargrave, head of the lower school, who has misgivings about Jan's inexperience. Written by Diana Hamilton <[email protected]>
I saw the film last year and I was very impressed with the subtle yet warm portrayal given by Greer Garson.Perhaps it was the empathy she displayed, that is all too lacking these days among the Educational elite.Or,it may have been the foreboding sense of tragedy(seen too often among todays youth) that could only been avoided by the devotion and tenderness of an educator such as was played by Ms. Garson in this underrated film.Its thesis is one that should never be considered"dated" or "outmoded":There is a priceless reward waiting for the professional who can achieve exploits in classroom erudition by forging an emotional bond with a neglected child.