The Fighting Schoolmaster

1911 14 minutes

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Before the Civil War, George Harris, a Yankee schoolteacher, takes charge of a southern country school. He is attracted by Nellie Gardner, his prettiest pupil, but his attentions are resented by her big brother Phil, also a pupil. They quarrel and a fight ensues, in which the teacher gets the better of Phil. Nellie will not forgive Harris for striking her brother.

Released

16th October 1911

115 years ago

Runtime

14 minutes

Finishes at 10:52pm

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