Movie Description
Blackboard Jungle
(1955)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Brooks
- Producer : Pandro S. Berman
- Editor : Ferris Webster
- Cast : Glenn Ford,Anne Francis,Louis Calhern,Margaret Hayes,John Hoyt,Richard Kiley,Emile Meyer,Warner Anderson,Basil Ruysdael,Sidney Poitier,Vic Morrow,Dan Terranova,Rafael Campos,Paul Mazursky,Horace McMahon,Jamie Farr,Danny Dennis,David Alpert,Jimmy Ames,Dwayne Avery,Ben Avila,Henny Backus,Doyle Baker,Beau Buchanan,Benny Burt,Joan Danton,Valentin de Vargas,Richard Deacon,Gary Diamond,James Drury,Del Erickson,John Erman,Robert Foulk,Jack Gargan,Enzo Giobbe,Chuck Hicks,Paul Hoffman,Teddy Infuhr,Tommy Ivo,Ike Jones,Nikki Juston,Kenner G. Kemp,Carl Kress,Mickey Little,Tom McKee,Jerry Mickelsen,Peter Miller,Jimmy Murphy,Dorothy Neumann,Manuel París,Virginia Pherrin,Chris Randall,William Rhinehart,Steven Roberts,Willard Sage,B.W. Sandefur,Emil Sitka,Bobby Somers,Lee Stanley,Steve Stevens,Yoshihiro Tomita,Skip Torgerson,Arthur Tovey,Martha Wentworth,Jerry Wynne
Cast
Richard Dadier
Ann Dadier
Jim Murdock
Lois Judby Hammond
Mr. Warneke
Joshua Y. Edwards
Mr. Halloran
Dr. Bradley
Prof. A.R. Kraal
Gregory W. Miller
Artie West
Belazi
Pete V. Morales
Emmanuel Stoker
Detective
Santini
De Lica
Lou Savoldi (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Miss Brady (uncredited)
Wilson (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Irate Mother (uncredited)
Latino Student (uncredited)
Mr. Stanley (uncredited)
Child (uncredited)
Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Daly (uncredited)
George Katz (uncredited)
Electrician (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Applicant (uncredited)
Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited)
Needles (uncredited)
Frightened Student (uncredited)
Mechanic (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Peewee (uncredited)
Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Manners (uncredited)
Krauss (uncredited)
Joe Murray (uncredited)
Frank Adams (uncredited)
Miss Panucci (uncredited)
Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Teacher in Lounge (uncredited)
Levy (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Father (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Kid (uncredited)
Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Tomita (uncredited)
Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Mrs. Brophy (uncredited)
Murphy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBlackboard Jungle
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-03-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
