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Girls' School (1938)

Girls' School poster
Directed by
John Brahm
Genre
comedy film, high school film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 13m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teen girl navigates life and friendships at an all-girls school in the 1930s. She deals with crushes, rivalries, and the social pressures of being a student.

lightheartedwhimsicaldatedenergeticbreezyschoolyardnostalgicsentimental

What happens

Girls' School is a 1938 American teen drama film starring Anne Shirley. The film was directed by John Brahm and based upon a Tess Slesinger story. Morris Stoloff and Gregory Stone were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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