Guess What We Learned in School Today? explained

Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Director:John G. Avildsen
Music:Harper MacKay
Cinematography:John G. Avildsen
Editing:John G. Avildsen
Studio:The Cannon Group
Distributor:Cannon Releasing
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Guess What We Learned in School Today? (also released in the United States as I Ain't No Buffalo) is a 1970 film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Eugene Price. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1970 and opened in the United States in 1971. Although it was shot before Avildsen's Joe, it got distribution afterward due to Joe's success.

Tagline: "Love American Style with a touch of X."

Plot

Parents in a small, conservative community want to ban sex education in schools, labeling it a Communist plot. However, the two people leading the charge against sex ed are revealed to be an impotent alcoholic and a gay policeman.

Principal cast

Actor Role
Dick Carballo (as Richard Carballo)Lt. Roger Manley
Devin Goldenberg Robbie Battle
Zachary HainsLance Battle
Jane McLeod Rita Battle
Yvonne McCall Dr. Lily Whitehorn
Rosella Olsen Eve Manley
Diane Moore Lydia
Robert Emery Al

Critical reception

Roger Greenspun of The New York Times did not care for the film at all:

See also