The original 'cool teacher' flexes pool skills while a whole school ignores their basketball victory.
Despite the school just having won an important basketball game, its students are more interested in one of its teachers, namely Charles C. Peterson, who teaches them in the fine art of playing billiards.
Practical Effects
Actual trick shots performed by real billiards master Peterson.
Acting
Doodles Weaver's doofy Homer steals every frame he's in.
Director
Felix E. Feist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of MGM's 'Pete Smith Specialties,' a series of short subjects that ran from 1935-1955 and won two Oscars.
Charles C. Peterson was a genuine billiards champion, making this an early example of documentary-style sports entertainment.
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