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Blackboard Jungle (1955)

They turned a school into a jungle!

  • Mar 25, 1955
  • 1h 41m
  • NR

6.9/10

TMDB user score
166 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Blackboard Jungle is a 1955 crime and drama film directed by Richard Brooks. Its leading cast includes Glenn Ford, Anne Francis and Louis Calhern. It runs for 1 hour 41 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 41 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 166 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The Blackboard Jungle - Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Rafael Campos Pete V. Morales
  • Paul Mazursky Emmanuel Stoker
  • Horace McMahon Detective
  • Jamie Farr Santini
  • Danny Dennis De Lica
  • David Alpert Lou Savoldi (uncredited)

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