| The New School Teacher | |
| Director: | Gregory La Cava |
| Producer: | C.C. Burr |
| Based On: | Short stories by Irvin S. Cobb |
| Starring: | Charles 'Chic' Sale Doris Kenyon Mickey Bennett |
| Cinematography: | William McCoy Neil Sullivan |
| Studio: | C.C. Burr Productions |
| Distributor: | Associated Exhibitors |
| Runtime: | 52 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent English intertitles |
The New School Teacher is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Charles 'Chic' Sale, Doris Kenyon and Mickey Bennett.[1] It was based on short stories by Irvin S. Cobb, and distributed by Associated Exhibitors.
A new absent-minded schoolteacher arrives in a small town, but rapidly becomes a laughing stocky due to the antics of his pupils. However, he proves himself to be a hero when the school building is set on fire by an escaped arsonist.