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The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935)

The Hoosier Schoolmaster poster
Directed by
Lewis D. Collins
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young teacher takes a job in a rough rural Indiana community in the 1800s. He faces challenges from untrusting locals and a harsh school environment. The story follows his efforts to bring learning to the town.

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What happens

The Hoosier Schoolmaster is a 1935 American historical drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Norman Foster, Charlotte Henry and Otis Harlan. It was distributed by the independent studio Monogram Pictures. It is an adaptation of the 1871 novel The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston, which had previously been made into two silent films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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