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Good Morning, Miss Dove
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Good Morning, Miss Dove

1955-11-23 · 107 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama

Miss Dove is a prim New England school teacher who is treasured by her students in the small town of Liberty Hill. When she falls ill, a kindly doctor, who is a former student of Miss Dove's, comes to her aid. As many of her pupils, present and past, come to see her in the hospital, they reveal how Miss Dove has greatly impacted their lives over the years. These visitors include a police officer, a playwright, a banker, a convict, and an unmarried mother.

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Directors
Henry Koster
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,470,000

Top Cast

Jennifer JonesJennifer JonesMiss Dove
Robert StackRobert StackDr. Tommy Baker
Kipp HamiltonKipp HamiltonVirginia Baker
Robert DouglasRobert DouglasJohn Porter
Peggy KnudsenPeggy KnudsenBillie Jean Green
Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonWilfred Banning Pendleton III
Chuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsBill Holloway
Biff ElliotBiff ElliotReverend Alex Burnham
Jerry ParisJerry ParisMaurice Levine
Mary WickesMary WickesMiss Lorraine Ellwood
Steven BensonStudent
Cindy CarolCindy CarolSchool Girl
Joanne GilbertJoanne GilbertSchool Girl
Brian G. HuttonBrian G. HuttonStudent
Jean InnessNight Nurse
Robert LynnDr. Hurley
Pamela BairdSchool Girl (uncredited)
Richard DeaconRichard DeaconMr. Spivvy (uncredited)
Mina CunardMina CunardMrs. Aldredge (uncredited)
Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineMrs. Rigsbee (uncredited)

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