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Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

They turned a school into a jungle!

19556.91h 41m

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.

Directed by Richard Brooks
Written by Evan Hunter, Richard Brooks
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

juvenile delinquentteaching

About Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle is a crime, drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of juvenile delinquent, teaching. Directed by Richard Brooks, it stars Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern. 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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