Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle (1955)

They turned a school into a jungle!

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.

Date of release
1955-03-25
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (165)
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Richard Brooks

Casting

  • Glenn Ford — Richard Dadier
  • Anne Francis — Ann Dadier
  • Louis Calhern — Jim Murdock
  • Margaret Hayes — Lois Judby Hammond
  • John Hoyt — Mr. Warneke
  • Richard Kiley — Joshua Y. Edwards
  • Emile Meyer — Mr. Halloran
  • Warner Anderson — Dr. Bradley
  • Basil Ruysdael — Prof. A.R. Kraal
  • Sidney Poitier — Gregory W. Miller
  • Vic Morrow — Artie West
  • Dan Terranova — Belazi

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