Come Back, Miss Pipps
Synopsis
On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr. Pratt, head of the school board, stumbles on the festivities and has Miss Pipps fired. The Our Gang conspire to save her job by inviting all the parents to a special meeting. There the gang stage a melodrama, with Mr. Pratt portrayed as Simon Legree. The parents react by demoting Mr. Pratt to janitor. They appoint kindly Mr. Swanson, the current janitor, to head the school board. And of course they reinstate Miss Pipps as school teacher. Sometime later, in an act of forgiveness, Miss Pipps and the gang hold a birthday party for Pratt who is then humbled by the experience.
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Robert Blake
Mickey
Darla Hood
Darla
Billy Laughlin
Froggy
George McFarland
Spanky
Billie Thomas
Buckwheat
Barbara Bedford
Angry Parent (uncredited)
Joan Blake
Little Girl (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Froggy's Father (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Attorney Arthur Prince (uncredited)
James Gubitosi
Student (uncredited)
Sara Haden
Miss Pipps (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Mr. Swenson (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. McGowan, Hal Law
- Original Title
- Come Back, Miss Pipps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Robert A. McGowan, Hal Law
Clyde De Vinna
Leon Bourgeau
Department Leadership Roster
Robert A. McGowan
Writer
Hal Law
Writer
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography
Leon Bourgeau
Editor
Edward L. Cahn
Director
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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What is Come Back, Miss Pipps about?
On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr. Pratt, head of the school board, stumbles on the festivities and has Miss Pipps fired. The Our Gang conspire to save her job by inviting all the parents to a special meeting. There the gang stage a melodrama, with Mr. Pratt portrayed as Simon Legree. The parents react by demoting Mr. Pratt to janitor. They appoint kindly Mr. Swanson, the current janitor, to head the school board. And of course they reinstate Miss Pipps as school teacher. Sometime later, in an act of forgiveness, Miss Pipps and the gang hold a birthday party for Pratt who is then humbled by the experience.
Who directed Come Back, Miss Pipps?
Come Back, Miss Pipps was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in Come Back, Miss Pipps?
The principal cast of Come Back, Miss Pipps includes Robert Blake, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, George McFarland, Billie Thomas.
When was Come Back, Miss Pipps released and how long is it?
Come Back, Miss Pipps was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Come Back, Miss Pipps?
Come Back, Miss Pipps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).