I'm usually not a fan of overly sentimental movies, but I absolutely loved Cheers For Miss Bishop.
After viewing this movie I am shocked that Martha Scott is not remembered today. Her performance in this movie was just superb. She effortlessly moved from portraying Ella as a naive young teacher to a seasoned old timer.
Yes, this movie had its problems (most notably was Amy conveniently dying in childbirth and no one seemed to care), but I'm willing to overlook those faults.
I was totally caught up in this movie and in Ella's life. Her relationship with Sam was so tender and sweet. And even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I was in tears when Ella arrived at the banquet and realized that it was for her.
I do have to quibble with a fellow reviewer's comments that this film was trying to evoke Casablanca. This movie was released in 1941. Casablanca was released in 1942. Please, if one is going to make such criticisms of movies, it's much more effective to have one's facts straight.
After viewing this movie I am shocked that Martha Scott is not remembered today. Her performance in this movie was just superb. She effortlessly moved from portraying Ella as a naive young teacher to a seasoned old timer.
Yes, this movie had its problems (most notably was Amy conveniently dying in childbirth and no one seemed to care), but I'm willing to overlook those faults.
I was totally caught up in this movie and in Ella's life. Her relationship with Sam was so tender and sweet. And even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I was in tears when Ella arrived at the banquet and realized that it was for her.
I do have to quibble with a fellow reviewer's comments that this film was trying to evoke Casablanca. This movie was released in 1941. Casablanca was released in 1942. Please, if one is going to make such criticisms of movies, it's much more effective to have one's facts straight.