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Blackboard Jungle

They turned a school into a jungle!
1955 | 101m | English

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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.
Release Date: Mar 25, 1955
Director: Richard Brooks
Writer: Richard Brooks, Evan Hunter
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords teaching, juvenile delinquent
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Glenn Ford Richard Dadier
Anne Francis Ann 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
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 Mr. 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 Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr Needles (uncredited)
Tommy Ivo Frightened Student (uncredited)
Ike Jones Mechanic (uncredited)
Nikki Juston Woman (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Carl Kress Peewee (uncredited)
Mickey Little Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Tom McKee Manners (uncredited)
Jerry Mickelsen Krauss (uncredited)
Peter Miller Joe Murray (uncredited)
Jimmy Murphy Frank Adams (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann Miss Panucci (uncredited)
Manuel París Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Virginia Pherrin Teacher in Lounge (uncredited)
Chris Randall Levy (uncredited)
William Rhinehart Man (uncredited)
Steven Roberts Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Willard Sage Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
B.W. Sandefur Student (uncredited)
Emil Sitka Father (uncredited)
Bobby Somers Student (uncredited)
Lee Stanley Kid (uncredited)
Steve Stevens Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Yoshihiro Tomita Tomita (uncredited)
Skip Torgerson Boy on Bus (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Martha Wentworth Mrs. Brophy (uncredited)
Jerry Wynne Murphy (uncredited)
Name Job
Loren Janes Stunts
Randall Duell Art Direction
Ferris Webster Editor
Henry Grace Set Decoration
Charles Wolcott Original Music Composer
John Truwe Makeup Artist
Dave Grayson Makeup Artist
Al Shenberg Unit Manager
Richard Brooks Screenplay, Director
Evan Hunter Novel
Russell Harlan Director of Photography
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Name Title
Pandro S. Berman Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Director Richard Brooks Nominated
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