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Teacher who is well respected in the community 1930s or 1940s

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

2000

The son of director Frank Capra provides commentary on the making of 1939's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1938

Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.

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Storybook Classics: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Storybook Classics: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

2009

independent, Animated - Tom Sawyer is a delightful cartoon adaptation of the timeless children's book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's classic tale of boyhood adventure featuring the loveable Tom and his happy-go-lucky friend, Huckleberry Finn

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To Kill a Mockingbird
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To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.

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Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

2011

In this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery that is Harper Lee. She interviews Oprah Winfrey, Wally Lamb Anna Quindlen, James McBride and others, and with rare cooperation from Harper Lee’s family and friends tells the story of a novel that became an American classic. In the newest edition of the film, Harper Lee from Mockingbird to Watchman, Murphy examines the rediscovered novel and its place alongside To Kill A Mockingbird.

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Dead Poets Society
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Dead Poets Society

1989

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939

A shy British teacher looks back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who touched his life.

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

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Top Teacher

Top Teacher

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