Blackboard Jungle (1955)
"They turned a school into a jungle!"
Title: Blackboard Jungle
Original Title: Blackboard Jungle
Release Date: 1955-03-25
Status: Released
Rating: 6.9/10 (from 150 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
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
