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They turned a school into a jungle! - Blackboard Jungle
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Title: Blackboard Jungle

Release Date: 25 Mar 1955

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (150 votes)

Cast

  • Richard Dadier: Glenn Ford
  • Ann Dadier: Anne Francis
  • Jim Murdock: Louis Calhern
  • Lois Judby Hammond: Margaret Hayes
  • Mr. Warneke: John Hoyt
  • Joshua Y. Edwards: Richard Kiley
  • Mr. Halloran: Emile Meyer
  • Dr. Bradley: Warner Anderson
  • Prof. A.R. Kraal: Basil Ruysdael
  • Gregory W. Miller: Sidney Poitier
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