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Her Twelve Men
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Her Twelve Men

1954-08-11 · 91 min · ★ 5.9

Drama

An inexperienced female teacher is hired at a private elite school for boys where she raises a few eyebrows among the all-male faculty.

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Directors
Robert Z. Leonard
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Greer GarsonGreer GarsonJan Stewart
Robert RyanRobert RyanJoe Hargrave
Barry SullivanBarry SullivanRichard Y. Oliver, Sr.
Richard HaydnRichard HaydnDr. Avord Barrett
Barbara LawrenceBarbara LawrenceBarbara Dunning
James ArnessJames ArnessRalph Munsey
Rex ThompsonRex ThompsonHomer Curtis
Tim ConsidineTim ConsidineRichard Y. Oliver, Jr.
David StolleryDavid StolleryJeff Carlin
Frances BergenFrances BergenSylvia Carlin
Ian WolfeIan WolfeRoger Frane
Donald MacDonaldBobby Lennox
Dale HartlebenDale HartlebenKevin Ellison Clark III
Ivan TriesaultIvan TriesaultErik Haldeman
Stuffy SingerJames Tracy 'Jimmy' Travers
Peter J. VotrianPeter J. VotrianAlan Saunders
Lee AakerLee AakerMichael Elliott
Mary AdamsMartha

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