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High School

1940Movie1 h 14 minNR

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

A teenager who's been raised and home-schooled on her father's Texan ranch must adjust to her new surroundings with other students when she's sent to a San Antonio high school.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
George Nichols Jr.
Written by
Jack Jungmeyer, Edith Skouras
Produced by
Sol M. Wurtzel
Music by
Gene Rose

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Facts

January 26, 1940 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
January 26, 1940
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Day in the Life, Match Cut, Epilogue Letter +8

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is High School worth watching?"

Questions about High School

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is High School worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is High School okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will High School make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch High School?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.