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Blackboard Jungle
“They turned a school into a jungle!”
6.9 / 10• 1955• 1h 41m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Glenn Ford
Richard Dadier
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Brooks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blackboard Jungle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
