Blackboard Jungle

March. 25,1955      NR
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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