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Cheers for Miss Bishop

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Ella Bishop (Martha Scott), a young Midwestern woman, is determined to teach college. While she encounters numerous difficulties along the way, Ella does eventually become a teacher -- though her academic career proves far more stable than her love life. As the film follows Ella over the years, she is consistently given support by Sam Peters (William Gargan), the local grocer and a close friend. Will Ella and Sam's relationship blossom into romance?
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Otis Ferguson The New Republic 05/23/2024
The only surprising thing about it is that so many standard devices for squeezing a tear can be crowded into the same few hours. Go to Full Review George Orwell Time and Tide 10/02/2023
A tear-jerker, but with some good character-touches and an admirable performance by Miss Martha Scott in the chief part. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/26/2012
B-
Well acted but sentimental small-town melodrama about a teacher who has devoted all of her life to work. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/01/2007
C+
Not much to say about such sentimental humbug, except it's all so very nicely done and let's give three cheers for Miss Bishop. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tay Garnett

Director

Martha Scott

Ella Bishop

William Gargan

Sam Peters

Edmund Gwenn

President Corcoran

Sterling Holloway

Chris Jensen

Sidney Blackmer

John Stevens
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Synopsis Ella Bishop (Martha Scott), a young Midwestern woman, is determined to teach college. While she encounters numerous difficulties along the way, Ella does eventually become a teacher -- though her academic career proves far more stable than her love life. As the film follows Ella over the years, she is consistently given support by Sam Peters (William Gargan), the local grocer and a close friend. Will Ella and Sam's relationship blossom into romance?
Director
Tay Garnett
Producer
Richard A. Rowland
Screenwriter
Adelaide Heilbron, Sheridan Gibney
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Richard A. Rowland Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 21, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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