Commentary
“Goodbye, Mr. Chips” from 1939 was an Academy Award-winning tribute to the teaching profession. Starring Robert Donat, this MGM production depicted the selfless, inspiring story of Charles Chipping, a man who dedicated his whole life to teaching at one institution. “Cheers for Miss Bishop” from 1941 could be considered the female counterpart of this story.
This film was a United Artists release, starring Martha Scott as the title character. It was directed by Tay Garnett. Other actors in the cast include William Gargan, Marsha Hunt, Sidney Blackmer, Rosemary DeCamp, and Sterling Holloway. Like “Mr. Chips,” it was based on a novel of the same name….