THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER (1935) Norman Foster, Charlotte Henry & Dorothy Libaire | Drama | B&W

The Hoosier Schoolmaster is a 1935 drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins. It is an adaptation of the novel The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston.

SYNOPSIS
Right after the Civil War, an ex-Union soldier sets out to become a schoolmaster in his small town, even though many locals still harbor a resentment against "Yankees".

CAST & CREW
Norman Foster as Ralph Hartsook
Charlotte Henry as Hannah
Dorothy Libaire as Martha Means
Walter Palm as Old Jack Means
Tommy Bupp as Shocky
Otis Harlan as Squire Hawkins
Fred Kohler Jr. as Bud Larkin
William V. Mong as Jake Means
Russell Simpson as Doc Small
Joseph E. Bernard as Randall (as J.E. Bernard)
Wallace Reid Jr. as Hank
George 'Gabby' Hayes as Pearson (as George Hayes)
Sarah Padden as Sarah

Directed by Lewis D. Collins
Written by Charles Logue
Based on The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston
Produced by Paul Malvern
Cinematography Harry Neumann
Edited by Harry Neumann
Production company Paul Malvern Productions
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date May 15, 1935 (U.S)
Running time 70 minutes
Country United States
Language English