poster

1942

(03/12/1942) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 41m

39

User Score

SHE turned a lamb into a lion!

Overview

The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.

1942

39

User Score

(03/12/1942) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 41m

SHE turned a lamb into a lion!

Overview

The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.

Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Tommy Turner

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Patricia Stanley

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Joe Ferguson

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Michael Barnes

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Dean Frederick Damon

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Wally Myers

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

"Hot Garters" Gardner

Minna Phillips

Minna Phillips

Mrs. Blanche Damon

Regina Wallace

Regina Wallace

Mrs. Myrtle Keller

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Coach Sprague

Bobby Barnes

Bobby Barnes

Nutsy Miller

Tod Andrews

Tod Andrews

Student (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Trustee (uncredited)

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Leah Baird

Leah Baird

Trustee's Wife (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

William A. Boardway

Meeting Guest (uncredited)