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Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle
★ 6.9/10•1955•1h 41m•NR•Crime•Drama

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.

Richard Brooks · Director

Richard Brooks · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 25, 1955

Actors

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Richard Dadier

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Ann Dadier

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Jim Murdock

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Lois Judby Hammond

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Mr. Warneke

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Joshua Y. Edwards

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Mr. Halloran

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Dr. Bradley

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Prof. A.R. Kraal

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Gregory W. Miller

Vic Morrow

Vic Morrow

Artie West

Dan Terranova

Belazi

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Pete V. Morales

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Emmanuel Stoker

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Detective

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Santini

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