The Teacher (1974 film)

The Teacher
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Hikmet Avedis
Written by	Hikmet Avedis
Produced by	Hikmet Avedis
Starring	Angel Tompkins Jay North Anthony James Marlene Schmidt Barry Atwater
Cinematography	Alfred Taylor
Edited by	Norman Wallerstein
Music by	Shorty Rogers
Production company	Crown International Pictures
Release date	May 10, 1974 (1974-05-10)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$65,000
Box office	$1.4 million[1]

The Teacher is a 1974 American coming-of-age erotic thriller film written, produced, and directed by Hikmet Avedis in 12 days for an estimated $65,000 and released by Crown International Pictures. The film is Avedis' exploitation homage to 1967's The Graduate.^{[citation needed]}

The film stars Angel Tompkins, Jay North, and Anthony James, and tells the story of an 18-year-old's first relationship with his alluring teacher, and the hidden danger awaiting them in the shadows.