Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
The WOMAN you'll never forget! The LOVE STORY you'll never forget! The PICTURE you'll never forget!
Ella Bishop is an inhibited girl whose frustrations grow as she approaches womanhood. As a women, her ambitions to teach cause her to lose her only opportunity for true love. Ella's life becomes one of missed chances and wrong choices. As she reaches old age, she reflects back and realizes she allowed the years to go by without achieving what she believes to be her true fulfillment. However, her years have not been without glory, and her moment of triumph arrives when her numerous now-famous students from over the years, return to honor their beloved Miss Bishop.
Cast
- Martha Scott - Ella Bishop
- William Gargan - Sam Peters
- Edmund Gwenn - President Corcoran
- Sterling Holloway - Chris Jensen
- Dorothy Peterson - Mrs. Bishop
- Sidney Blackmer - John Stevens
- Mary Anderson - Amy Saunders
- Donald Douglas - Delbert Thompson
- Marsha Hunt - Hope Thompson
- John Archer - Richard Clark (as Ralph Bowman)
Screenplay
- Bess Streeter Aldrich (Novel)
- Adelaide Heilbron (Screenplay)
- Sheridan Gibney (Screenplay)
- Stephen Vincent Benet (Adaptation)
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
teacher, unrequited love, 19th century, 1900s
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheers for Miss Bishop about?
- Ella Bishop is an inhibited girl whose frustrations grow as she approaches womanhood. As a women, her ambitions to teach cause her to lose her only opportunity for true love. Ella's life becomes one of missed chances and wrong choices. As she reaches old age, she reflects back and realizes she allowed the years to go by without achieving what she believes to be her true fulfillment. However, her years have not been without glory, and her moment of triumph arrives when her numerous now-famous students from over the years, return to honor their beloved Miss Bishop.
- Who directed Cheers for Miss Bishop?
- Cheers for Miss Bishop was directed by Tay Garnett.
- Who stars in Cheers for Miss Bishop?
- Cheers for Miss Bishop stars Martha Scott, William Gargan, Edmund Gwenn, Sterling Holloway, Dorothy Peterson, Sidney Blackmer.
- How long is Cheers for Miss Bishop?
- Cheers for Miss Bishop has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Cheers for Miss Bishop?
- Cheers for Miss Bishop is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Cheers for Miss Bishop produced?
- Cheers for Miss Bishop was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cheers for Miss Bishop?
- The themes of Cheers for Miss Bishop include: Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.