What a wonderful, heartwarming film this was. A total pleasure to view, especially seeing Robert Ryan in a total change of pace as a strict teacher, but with a heart of gold.
Our mayor in New York City should see this 1954 film. The genius claims that it doesn't matter how many children are in a class as long as there is an effective person in front of the room. How wrong he was. Though her class of 12 boys were troubled, she had the time to seek out the exact problem and work with the students to overcome their emotional problems, in their case-neglect by the parent.
To me, Richard Haydn stole the show as the headmaster, a stern person who wouldn't tolerate insubordination but who came to realize in the end that Mrs. Stuart's methods were right on the mark.
Greer Garson had the right sentiment to play the new teacher and Barry Sullivan added to the cast as the parent neglecting his nasty son.
It is so true that boys will be boys, but even these boys could be reached.
Our mayor in New York City should see this 1954 film. The genius claims that it doesn't matter how many children are in a class as long as there is an effective person in front of the room. How wrong he was. Though her class of 12 boys were troubled, she had the time to seek out the exact problem and work with the students to overcome their emotional problems, in their case-neglect by the parent.
To me, Richard Haydn stole the show as the headmaster, a stern person who wouldn't tolerate insubordination but who came to realize in the end that Mrs. Stuart's methods were right on the mark.
Greer Garson had the right sentiment to play the new teacher and Barry Sullivan added to the cast as the parent neglecting his nasty son.
It is so true that boys will be boys, but even these boys could be reached.