Blackboard Jungle (1955)

  • NR
  • 03/19/1955 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 41m

They turned a school into a jungle!

Overview

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.

Evan Hunter

Novel

Richard Brooks

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Glenn Ford's headshot

Glenn Ford

Richard Dadier
Anne Francis's headshot

Anne Francis

Ann Dadier
Louis Calhern's headshot

Louis Calhern

Jim Murdock
Margaret Hayes's headshot

Margaret Hayes

Lois Judby Hammond
John Hoyt's headshot

John Hoyt

Mr. Warneke
Richard Kiley's headshot

Richard Kiley

Joshua Y. Edwards
Emile Meyer's headshot

Emile Meyer

Mr. Halloran
Warner Anderson's headshot

Warner Anderson

Dr. Bradley

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