Antedating of "sheesh" [1955]

[Hugo]

Here's a "sheesh" from the subtitles of a 1945 film. I've not checked the
film itself.

Time - Phrase
00:19:49 ...and Tuesday evening is the morning we ain't coming.
00:19:52 - Now you understand? - Of course not.
00:19:54 I'm sorry, I'm not a teacher. Sheesh.
00:20:10 [CROWD CHEERING, APPLAUDING]
00:20:12 [BAND PLAYING WALTZ MUSIC]

http://www.subzin.com/quotes/M444356fe97/San+Antonio/I%27m+sorry%2C+I%27m+not+a+teacher.+Sheesh
.

And later on:

Time - Phrase
01:42:11 That is why the big one is smaller.
01:42:14 Give a push up so it don't stick in so far out.
01:42:17 Sheesh, shoosh. Always the opposite.
01:42:19 JEANNE: Bozic.
01:42:21 BOZIE: Yes, darling, what can I do for you?

http://www.subzin.com/quotes/M444356fe97/San+Antonio/Sheesh%2C+shoosh.+Always+the+opposite
.

IMDb confirms characters named Jeanne and Bozic.

The first bit from a longer subtitle file:

[Begin]
302
00:19:45,935 --> 00:19:48,964
Look, next day it is last night
we don't start...

303
00:19:49,141 --> 00:19:52,113
...and Tuesday evening
is the morning we ain't coming.

304
00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:54,615
- Now you understand?
- Of course not.

305
00:19:54,786 --> 00:19:58,384
I'm sorry, I'm not a teacher. Sheesh.

306
00:20:34,163 --> 00:20:35,826
Hi, Charlie.

307
00:20:36,335 --> 00:20:39,466
Pony Smith was on the stage with me.
Lafe McWilliams tailed us.
[End]

IMDb confirms a Charlie, Pony Smith and Lafe McWilliams.

Hugo

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