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Blackboard Jungle
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Blackboard Jungle

1955-03-25 · 101 min · ★ 6.9

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Richard Brooks
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Glenn FordGlenn FordRichard Dadier
Anne FrancisAnne FrancisAnn Dadier
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernJim Murdock
Margaret HayesMargaret HayesLois Judby Hammond
John HoytJohn HoytMr. Warneke
Richard KileyRichard KileyJoshua Y. Edwards
Emile MeyerEmile MeyerMr. Halloran
Warner AndersonWarner AndersonDr. Bradley
Basil RuysdaelBasil RuysdaelProf. A.R. Kraal
Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierGregory W. Miller
Vic MorrowVic MorrowArtie West
Dan TerranovaBelazi
Rafael CamposRafael CamposPete V. Morales
Paul MazurskyPaul MazurskyEmmanuel Stoker
Horace McMahonHorace McMahonDetective
Jamie FarrJamie FarrSantini
Danny DennisDe Lica
David AlpertLou Savoldi (uncredited)
Jimmy AmesMan (uncredited)
Dwayne AveryStudent (uncredited)

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