Blackboard Jungle

"They turned a school into a jungle!"

1955 1h 41m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 165

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“They turned a school into a jungle!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Brooks, shot by Russell Harlan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charles Wolcott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ferris Webster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Glenn Ford and Anne Francis and Louis Calhern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They turned a school into a jungle!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Brooks directs. Russell Harlan behind the camera. Charles Wolcott scores. Ferris Webster cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Richard Brooks, shot by Russell Harlan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charles Wolcott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ferris Webster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Glenn Ford and Anne Francis and Louis Calhern carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They turned a school into a jungle!".
8IMDB entry: tt0047885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.