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Overview

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Director:

Richard Brooks

Writers:

Evan Hunter (novel)
Richard Brooks (writer)

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Release Date:

25 March 1955 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

The sensational novel...now on the screen! more

Plot:

A new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(6 articles)

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User Comments:

The movie that launched a few careers more (58 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Glenn Ford ... Richard Dadier

Anne Francis ... Anne 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

Vic Morrow ... Artie West
Dan Terranova ... Belazi
Rafael Campos ... Pete V. Morales
Paul Mazursky ... Emmanuel Stoker
Horace McMahon ... Detective
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Blackboard Jungle (USA) (review title)
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Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

UK:12 (1996 release) | UK:R | UK:X (August 1955) | Norway:12 (1955) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #17376)

Filming Locations:

El Segundo, California, USA


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Trivia:

The original novel was based on author Evan Hunter's own experiences as a teacher in South Bronx. Hunter, who found fame as crime writer Ed McBain, said "I thought I was going to give these kids who want to be motor mechanics Shakespeare and they were going to appreciate it and they weren't buying it. I went home in tears night after night". more

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Before Mr. Dadier enters the principal's office, the top of a movie camera can be seen rolling behind a high window of the office. more

Quotes:

Richard Dadier: Yeah, I've been beaten up, but I'm not beaten. I'm not beaten, and I'm not quittin'. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) more

Soundtrack:

(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock more


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11 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
The movie that launched a few careers, 17 December 2004
Author: juliafwilliams from New York, NY

After nearly 50 years, this memorable movie about a New York City high school remains a standard by which so-called 'high school' movies are judged, made and measured. Without Blackboard Jungle, there might not have been a Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Pretty in Pink, or Breakfast Club.

Before Sidney Poitier 'came to dinner', before Vic Morrow went into 'Combat', before Richard Kiley 'dreamed the impossible dream', and, yes, even before Jamie Farr (ne Jameel Farah), donned a dress, they were all part of The Blackboard Jungle. This movie launched quite a few notable careers.

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