Underplayed Gems

The Swinging Teacher (1973)

The Swinging Teacher poster
Original title
Just Be There
Directed by
David Feldshuh
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Vietnam War veteran comes home and tries to fit back into normal life. The film follows his personal struggles as he deals with the effects of his wartime experiences.

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What happens

The Swinging Teacher, also known as Just Be There and Coming Home, is a 1973 American drama film about a Vietnam War veteran's struggle to readjust to civilian life. The film was directed by David Feldshuh and starred Michael Montgomery, who also produced the film on a budget of $250,000. Originally released with a PG rating, the film gained notoriety in 1977 when it was retitled The Swinging Teacher and marketed as a sexploitation film with misleading advertising borrowed from an unrelated film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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