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Spare the Rod (1961)

93 min  -  Drama
6.0
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It is London in the year 1960 and John Saunders enthusiastically begins his new teaching career at a tough slum-area school. His class are bored pupils in their last term before leaving. Will he handle the grave problems that lie ahead?

Director:

Leslie Norman

Writers:

John Cresswell, Michael Croft (novel)

Stars:

Max Bygraves, Geoffrey Keen and Donald Pleasence
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Cast

Credited cast:
Max Bygraves Max Bygraves ...
John Saunders
Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen ...
Arthur Gregory
Donald Pleasence ...
Mr. Jenkins
Betty McDowall Betty McDowall ...
Ann Collins
Peter Reynolds Peter Reynolds ...
Alec Murray
Jean Anderson Jean Anderson ...
Mrs. Pond
Eleanor Summerfield Eleanor Summerfield ...
Mrs. Harkness
Mary Merrall Mary Merrall ...
Miss Fogg
Aubrey Woods Aubrey Woods ...
Mr. Bickerstaff
Rory MacDermot Rory MacDermot ...
Mr. Richards
Richard O'Sullivan Richard O'Sullivan ...
Fred Harkness
Claire Marshall Claire Marshall ...
Margaret (as Diane Marshall)
Jeremy Bulloch Jeremy Bulloch ...
Angell
Annette Robertson Annette Robertson ...
Doris
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June Archer June Archer ...
Gladys Weekes
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Storyline

John Saunders is a teacher, just out of training college, who takes over a class of badly behaved children in an inner city school. The general rule amongst the other teachers is to enforce discipline with the cane, but Saunders has other ideas, but he has to fight against another teacher, who has a vicious streak. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com  

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Blonde | School Director | East End | London England | Brawl  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Versuchung auf der Schulbank See more »

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Production Co:

Weyland Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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In his auto-biography, Max Bygraves considered this to be the film he was most proud of and was pleased with the praise given to his performance. See more »

Quotes

Arthur Gregory: Its the end of term and almost Christmas,Mister.Gregory grabs hold of a small boy who is running in school this occurs just as the home-time bell is ringing.Gregory is about to give him a good hiding but he relents and lets the boy loose."All right I'll let you off this time as its Christmas"
Mr. Jenkins: Never to late to learn isn't that your motto Arthur ?
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