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Blackboard Jungle
1955 · 1h 41m · NR
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What is it about? Blackboard Jungle
They turned a school into a jungle!
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.
Genres: crime, drama. Themes: juvenile delinquent, teaching.
Cast and crew Blackboard Jungle
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Creators
- Directed byRichard Brooks
- ScreenplayRichard Brooks
- Based on the novel byEvan Hunter
- MusicCharles Wolcott
- CinematographyRussell Harlan
- EditingFerris Webster
Full cast and crew65 cast members, 16 crew
Cast:
- Glenn Ford · Richard Dadier
- Anne Francis · Ann Dadier
- Louis Calhern · Jim Murdock
- Margaret Hayes · Lois Judby Hammond
- John Hoyt · Warneke
- Richard Kiley · Joshua Y. Edwards
- Emile Meyer · Halloran
- Warner Anderson · Bradley
- Basil Ruysdael · Prof. A.R. Kraal
- Sidney Poitier · Gregory W. Miller
- Vic Morrow · Artie West
- Dan Terranova · Belazi
- Rafael Campos · Pete V. Morales
- Paul Mazursky · Emmanuel Stoker
- Horace McMahon · Detective
- Jamie Farr · Santini
- Danny Dennis · De Lica
- David Alpert · Lou Savoldi (uncredited)
- Jimmy Ames · Man (uncredited)
- Dwayne Avery · Student (uncredited)
- Ben Avila · Student (uncredited)
- Henny Backus · Miss Brady (uncredited)
- Doyle Baker · Wilson (uncredited)
- Beau Buchanan · Student (uncredited)
- Benny Burt · Bartender (uncredited)
- Joan Danton · Irate Mother (uncredited)
- Valentin de Vargas · Latino Student (uncredited)
- Richard Deacon · Stanley (uncredited)
- Gary Diamond · Child (uncredited)
- James Drury · Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
- Del Erickson · Student (uncredited)
- John Erman · Daly (uncredited)
- Robert Foulk · George Katz (uncredited)
- Jack Gargan · Electrician (uncredited)
- Enzo Giobbe · Student (uncredited)
- Chuck Hicks · Applicant (uncredited)
- Paul Hoffman · Lefkowitz (uncredited)
- Teddy Infuhr · Needles (uncredited)
- Tommy Ivo · Frightened Student (uncredited)
- Ike Jones · Mechanic (uncredited)
Crew:
- Evan Hunter · Novel
- Richard Brooks · Director
- Pandro S. Berman · Producer
- Ferris Webster · Editor
- Russell Harlan · Director of Photography
- Richard Brooks · Screenplay
- Charles Wolcott · Original Music Composer
Trailer Blackboard Jungle
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Details Blackboard Jungle
- Premiere
- March 19, 1955, United States
- First theatrical release
- March 25, 1955
- Release in the US
- March 25, 1955
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently asked questions
How long is Blackboard Jungle?
1h 41m (101 minutes).
Who’s in Blackboard Jungle?
Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes, John Hoyt, Richard Kiley, Emile Meyer, Warner Anderson, Basil Ruysdael, and Sidney Poitier. Directed by Richard Brooks.
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