High School (1940 film)

High School
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Nicholls, Jr.
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Screenplay by Jack Jungmeyer
Edith Skouras
Harold Tarshis
Starring Jane Withers
Joe Brown Jr.
Paul Harvey
Lloyd Corrigan
Cliff Edwards
Claire Du Brey
Music by Gene Rose
Cinematography Lucien N. Andriot
Edited by Harry Reynolds
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • January 26, 1940 (1940-01-26)
Running time
 74 minutes
Country United States
Language English

High School is a 1940 American drama film directed by George Nicholls, Jr. and written by Jack Jungmeyer, Edith Skouras and Harold Tarshis. The film stars Jane Withers, Joe Brown Jr., Paul Harvey, Lloyd Corrigan, Lynne Roberts, Cliff Edwards and Claire Du Brey. The film was released on January 26, 1940, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2]

Plot

Growing up on her widower dad's ranch, Jane Wallace has become a big-mouthed tomboy. James Wallace decides to send her off to San Antonio to a school run by his brother, Henry.

Jane and her pal Jeff Jefferson show up with high hopes, but her arrogance is off-putting to other students, particularly co-ed Cuddles Dixon, who schemes to make Jane look bad. Jane also gets blamed for campus football hero Slats Roberts flunking a test and becoming ineligible for the big game.

Jane's thinking about going home when Slats' sister befriends her. Jane tutors her brother and also helps her woo handsome Tommy Lee, a boy Cuddles has been pursuing. Slats passes the test and Jane's popularity soars.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "High School (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  2. ↑ "High School". Afi.com. 1940-01-26. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
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