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Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
PG
100 min | Comedy, Drama

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Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)

100 min | Comedy, Drama

In the 1930s, college graduate Max Brown teaches at a one-room prairie schoolhouse. Though initially distant and facing rebellious students, he falls for married farmer's wife Alice Field while forming lasting bonds with his class.

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Bud Cort Max Brown Max Brown See fewer	The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Samantha Eggar Alice Field Alice Field See fewer	The Collector (1965)
Chris Wiggins Lyle Bishop Lyle Bishop See fewer	The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar (1969)
Gary Reineke Harris Montgomery Harris Montgomery See fewer	Spider (2002)
John Friesen Dave McDougall Dave McDougall See fewer	Naked Lunch (1991)
Michael J. Reynolds Bert Field Bert Field See fewer	The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
Kenneth Griffith Inspector Woods Inspector Woods See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Scott Swan Dan Trowbridge Dan Trowbridge See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Merrilyn Gann Sheila Barnes Sheila Barnes See fewer	2012 (I) (2009)
Norma West Mrs. Bishop Mrs. Bishop See fewer	The Elusive Pimpernel (1969)
Margery Hill Mrs. Montgomery Mrs. Montgomery See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Joanne McNeal Mrs. McDougall Mrs. McDougall See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
George Gwin Orville Jackson - Dance Caller Orville Jackson - Dance Caller See fewer	Every Saturday Night (1973)
Doug Blake Percy Garfield Percy Garfield See fewer	My Third Wife, George (1968)
Alan Stebbings Lester Sinclair Lester Sinclair See fewer	Macbeth (1949)
Joe Yasinsky Max's Father Max's Father See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Vernis McCuaig Max's Mother Max's Mother See fewer	Country Joy (1979)
Richard Davison Max's Brother Max's Brother See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Kathie Ball Louise Brown - Max's Sister Louise Brown - Max's Sister See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Jim Devereaux Train Conductor Train Conductor See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Phyllis Ellis Rita Danchuk Rita Danchuk See fewer	Where the Universe Sings (2016)
Lyman Potts Radio Announcer (voice) Radio Announcer (voice) See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Dale McGowan Jake Stevenson Jake Stevenson See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Curtis Peterson John Stevenson John Stevenson See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Andrea Paulson Anne McDougall Anne McDougall See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Dale Crowle Myron McDougall Myron McDougall See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Warren Sulatycky Charlie McDougall Charlie McDougall See fewer	Jasmine Road (2020)
Larissa MacLean Pearlie Sinclair (as Larissa Maclean) Pearlie Sinclair (as Larissa Maclean) See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Michael Zwiers Sammy Sinclair Sammy Sinclair See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Karen Bernstein Violet Sinclair Violet Sinclair See fewer	Sailor Moon R: The Movie: The Promise of the Rose (1993)
Jody Hargraves Cathy Friesen (as Jody Gaye Scott) Cathy Friesen (as Jody Gaye Scott) See fewer	Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Ronald Urban Paul Friesen Paul Friesen See fewer	Double Identity (1972)
Cynthia MacDonald Mary Field (as Cynthia Macdonald) Mary Field (as Cynthia Macdonald) See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Rick Bremness Bill Field Bill Field See fewer	Half a World Apart... and a Lifetime Away (1996)
Jennifer Hill Summer Littlewood Summer Littlewood See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Michael Ross Alan Littlewood Alan Littlewood See fewer	Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)
Murray McCune Bob Sanderson Bob Sanderson See fewer	Bye Bye Blues (1989)
Cathy Lynn Viste Betty Bishop Betty Bishop See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
David Figenshaw Carl Wells Carl Wells See fewer	Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)
Ed Bell Dan Smith (uncredited) Dan Smith (uncredited) See fewer	Hunter (1976)