Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
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- PG
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- Jan 1980 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1930's, Max Brown is an urban young man from an Eastern province, fresh from college, whose only job offer is in a one-room school house in the Canadian prairie. At first he's distant, superior, lonely, and bewildered; his students...
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Cast verified as complete
| Bud Cort | ... |
Max Brown
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| Samantha Eggar | ... |
Alice Field
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Chris Wiggins | ... |
Lyle Bishop
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| Gary Reineke | ... |
Harris Montgomery
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John Friesen | ... |
Dave McDougall
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| Michael J. Reynolds | ... |
Bert Field
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| Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Inspector Woods
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Scott Swan | ... |
Dan Trowbridge
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| Merrilyn Gann | ... |
Sheila Barnes
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| Norma West | ... |
Mrs. Bishop
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Margery Hill | ... |
Mrs. Montgomery
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Joanne McNeal | ... |
Mrs. McDougall
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George Gwin | ... |
Orville Jackson - Dance Caller
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Doug Blake | ... |
Percy Garfield
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Alan Stebbings | ... |
Lester Sinclair
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Joe Yasinsky | ... |
Max's Father
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Vernis McCuaig | ... |
Max's Mother
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Richard Davison | ... |
Max's Brother
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Kathie Ball | ... |
Louise Brown - Max's Sister
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Jim Devereaux | ... |
Train Conductor
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Phyllis Ellis | ... |
Rita Danchuk
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Lyman Potts | ... |
Radio Announcer (voice)
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Dale McGowan | ... |
Jake Stevenson
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Curtis Peterson | ... |
John Stevenson
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Andrea Paulson | ... |
Anne McDougall
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Dale Crowle | ... |
Myron McDougall
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Warren Sulatycky | ... |
Charlie McDougall
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Larissa MacLean | ... |
Pearlie Sinclair
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Michael Zwiers | ... |
Sammy Sinclair
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Karen Bernstein | ... |
Violet Sinclair
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Jody Hargraves | ... |
Cathy Friesen
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Ronald Urban | ... |
Paul Friesen
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Cynthia MacDonald | ... |
Mary Field
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Rick Bremness | ... |
Bill Field
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Jennifer Hill | ... |
Summer Littlewood
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Michael Ross | ... |
Alan Littlewood
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Murray McCune | ... |
Bob Sanderson
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Cathy Lynn Viste | ... |
Betty Bishop
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David Figenshaw | ... |
Carl Wells
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Ed Bell | ... |
Dan Smith (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Silvio Narizzano | ||
Written by
| James Defelice | ... | (screenplay) |
| Max Braithwaite | ... | (based on the book "Why Shoot The Teacher" by) |
Produced by
| Mike Cheda | ... | associate producer |
| Fil Fraser | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Hertzog | ... | producer (as Lawrence Thomas Hertzog) |
Music by
| Ricky Hyslop | ||
Cinematography by
| Marc Champion | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
Editorial Department
| Max Benedict | ... | supervising editor |
| Robin Leigh | ... | assistant editor |
| Murray MacGregor | ... | assistant editor |
| Ian McBride | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | assistant editor |
| Leslie Thompson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Eva Langbord | ||
Art Direction by
| Karen Bromley | ||
Makeup Department
| Jamie Brown | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris McRae | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Les Kimber | ... | production manager |
| Rob Lockwood | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bob Eberle | ... | second assistant director |
| Jim Long | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Walters | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Rob Lefroy | ... | painter |
| Barry Merrells | ... | prop master |
| Carol Spier | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Jan de Groot | ... | boom operator (as Jan De Groot) |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | location sound mixer |
| Bruce Nyznik | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | re-recording |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruno Engler | ... | still photographer |
| Pat Hayes | ... | gaffer |
| Gundar Lipsbergs | ... | first assistant camera |
| John McCallum | ... | second assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum) |
| Frank Merrells | ... | key grip |
| Mel Merrells | ... | generator operator |
| Clarence Schmidt | ... | best boy |
| Matt Tundo | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Causey | ... | wardrobe |
| Betty Elliott | ... | seamstress |
| Allen Mykitiw | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Pauline Thompson | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Gary Gegan | ... | music researcher |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Hanly | ... | script supervisor (as Margaret Hanley) |
Transportation Department
| Don Nablo | ... | transport captain |
Additional Crew
| Nancy Adams | ... | production assistant |
| Margret Kopala | ... | production coordinator |
| Ted Kotcheff | ... | production consultant |
| Paul Lang | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Lyndon | ... | production assistant |
| Isabella Miller | ... | wrangler |
| San Murata | ... | title graphics |
Production Companies
- Fraser Films (presentation)
- Lancer Productions Limited (presentation)
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) (produced with the assistance of)
- Famous Players (produced with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Contemporary Films (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Quartet Films (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Famous Players
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Seven Keys Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 1930's, Max Brown is an urban young man from an Eastern province, fresh from college, whose only job offer is in a one-room school house in the Canadian prairie. At first he's distant, superior, lonely, and bewildered; his students are rebellious. Over the course of the year, he is drawn to Alice Field, the wife of a farmer, in a love that can lead nowhere. But, he and his students connect, a connection that matters and lasts.
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| Taglines | 1935 wasn't all his fault See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD810,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film takes place in 1935. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano (2024). See more » |
| Quotes |
Inspector Wood:
This should be an easy one. What is the capital of Canada? Inspector Wood: [pointing to a student in the classroom] Yes, boy. Charlie Mc Dougall: [standing to attention] The capital of Canada is C. See more » |