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The Teacher

The Teacher

She corrupted the youthful morality of an entire school! Her best lessons were taught after class!

19744.41h 38mR

Overview

18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is much spent with 28-year-old teacher Diane, who's husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her. Wacko Ralph also has "the hots" for Diane; and it doesn't help that Sean was with Ralph's younger brother, Lou, when Lou died

Directed by Howard Avedis
Written by Howard Avedis
Produced by Howard Avedis
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Top Cast

Angel Tompkins

Angel Tompkins

Diane Marshall

Jay North

Jay North

Sean Roberts

Anthony James

Anthony James

Ralph Gordon

Marlene Schmidt

Marlene Schmidt

Alice Roberts

Barry Atwater

Barry Atwater

Sheriff Murphy

Med Flory

Med Flory

Joe Roberts

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Rudy Herrera Jr.

Lou Gordon

Quinn O'Hara

Quinn O'Hara

Margaret Parker

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Sivi Aberg

Bonnie Nelson

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Richard Winterstein

Russell Marshall

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Themes & Keywords

psychopathshowerloss of virginityteachermurderhigh school studentpolice investigationvoyeur

About The Teacher

The Teacher is a crime, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of psychopath, shower, loss of virginity, teacher, murder, high school student. Directed by Howard Avedis, it stars Angel Tompkins, Jay North, Anthony James. 18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is much spent with 28-year-old teacher Diane, who's husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her. Wacko Ralph also has "the hots" for Diane; and it doesn't help that Sean was with Ralph's younger brother, Lou, when Lou died

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