atlasmb In "Teacher's Pet", Clark Gable plays the part of James Gannon, the City Editor for a large New York City newspaper. He never graduated from high school and had to learn his craft through years of experience, so he has a natural disdain for knowledge learned through schooling and he never fails to display it.He meets Erica Stone (Doris Day), a college journalism instructor, and simultaneously feels an attraction for her and contempt for what she represents. What follows is romance, comedy, and an exploration of the merits of education versus experience.The film has one weakness, which I will dispense with first--Gable's relative age. He's about twenty years older the Day, making things slightly off kilter regarding their personal relationship and their teacher/student relationship.But the film has so much to recommend it. The best aspect of "Teacher's Pet" is the script, written by Michael Kanin (older brother of Garson) and his wife, Fay. The story is so tight and filled with brilliant moments. They deserved their Oscar nomination.Gable does a good job of overcoming the distraction of the age differential. His acting strikes every right chord. Day, likewise, is excellent. Their two characterizations--especially when playing for comedy--fit together flawlessly. Gig Young, who plays another professor, serves as both obstacle and expediter to the central romance. Mamie Van Doren--in a smaller role--plays a less refined acquaintance of Gannon, and gets a chance to sing and strut for comedic effect.For fun, note Jack Albertson at the beginning of the film. And see if you can spot Marion Ross, who later played "Mrs. C" on the television show "Happy Days".I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys romantic comedies and those who enjoy well-crafted writing.

rogerperkins This is one of the best performances I have seen for Clark Gable and Doris Day. I felt they captured the lead characters versus playing themselves as is my opinion of so many of their other movie roles. I am neither a Gable or Day fan. So often, Gable seems to be playing the same person despite the movie or role. Many of the Day movies I have seen strike me in a very similar way, i.e. that Doris Day is just doing Doris Day again. The title and beginning music does not seem to fit the movie; the title and music gave me an incorrect impression of the movie, the title and music give the impression it is another teenage beach movie. So many familiar faces in the supporting cast; thought Dr. Hugo Pine was very well portrayed. Worth viewing despite its age and black and white format. Provided me additional insight in the Gable's and Day's acting talent. Refreshing to see them both as strong personalities.

Aida Nejad The film stars Clark Gable, Doris Day and one of my all-time favorites, Gig Young. Mamie Van Doren also appears in a very small role.I've seen Teacher's Pet four times since I bought it six weeks ago. Gig Young gives the films' funniest performance and got a well-deserved Oscarnomination for it. We see Clark Gable in one of his late roles and Day is as charming and conservative as ever. This movie, unlike so many other classic romantic/comedies, has a message. And a very important one at that. Each time you watch Teacher's Pet you find something more to laugh at and you really begin to understand and appreciate the wonderful performances.

Spikeopath So yesterday afternoon i'm at home waiting for the telephone repair man to come and fix the dam phone, and i'm thinking there is no point starting a film if i'm to be interrupted half way thru. I flick thru the listings on British satellite and see something called Teacher's Pet, doesn't ring a bell {no phone pun intended}, i click on the info link and it tells me it stars Clark Gable & Doris Day, and the plot summary is a battle of the sexes romantic comedy set around Day's journalist teacher Erica Stone, against Gable's gruff rough and tough newspaper editor James Gannon, also starring Gig Young & Mamie Van Doren, and that Gig Young was nominated for best supporting actor.Still didn't ring any bells {ok the joke is wearing thin now}, so i figure i'll put it on safe in the knowledge that if i get interrupted it wont make a bit of difference since the film can't be any good on account of me not having heard of it before!. Well for the first time ever i was grateful for a service engineer for actually being late because it enabled me to watch this delightful comedy in its entirety. Gable & Day play off each other a treat as Gable goes undercover in Day's journalist class purely to under-mime her, he believes that you can't teach journalism, the only way to become a good journalist is with hard graft on job experience. The tension is evident from the off, but naturally things start to take a turn into the light hearted department as the pair get deeper into the picture.Some truly great comic moments to be found here with Gable showing a particularly rewarding arc in facial expressions, whilst Day is as bright as a button and as beautiful as she ever was. Yet as good as Gable & Day are together {big age difference a minor irritant}, it's Gig Young who walks away with the picture as Gable's potential love rival, his Dr. Hugo Pine is a man who is great at everything, dancing, bongo playing, writing many best selling books, and handsome to boot. Young has a lot of fun playing the character, and probably lays out the funniest portrayal of a man with a hangover ever, it's a wonderful effervescent performance.Teacher's Pet, a hugely enjoyable surprise of a movie 8/10, oh and the phone got fixed as well!.