School's Out
“The kids mistake Miss Crabtree's brother for a potential boyfriend, and plot to discourage him.”
Synopsis
The schoolchildren lost their last teacher because she got married and quit her job. When the brother of their teacher Miss Crabtree comes to visit, the children mistake him for a suitor. The children tell abominable lies about Miss Crabtree to try to discourage the man. Meanwhile, one of the children is selling answers to the upcoming oral exam. Unfortunately for the students, the young entrepreneur used a book of minstrelsy and blackface as his source for the "answers".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert F. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- School's Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert F. McGowan
H.M. Walker
Art Lloyd
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Robert F. McGowan
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Art Lloyd
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About School's Out
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What is School's Out about?
The schoolchildren lost their last teacher because she got married and quit her job. When the brother of their teacher Miss Crabtree comes to visit, the children mistake him for a suitor. The children tell abominable lies about Miss Crabtree to try to discourage the man. Meanwhile, one of the children is selling answers to the upcoming oral exam. Unfortunately for the students, the young entrepreneur used a book of minstrelsy and blackface as his source for the "answers".
Who directed School's Out?
School's Out was directed by Robert F. McGowan.
Who stars in School's Out?
The principal cast of School's Out includes Matthew Beard, Norman Chaney, Jackie Cooper, Dorothy DeBorba, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins.
When was School's Out released and how long is it?
School's Out was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for School's Out?
School's Out holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).