Blackboard Jungle (1955) - film review

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Blackboard Jungle is an American film first released in 1955, directed by Richard Brooks. The film stars Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes and John Hoyt. It has also been released under the title: The Blackboard Jungle. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Richard Brooks
Script: Evan Hunter, Richard Brooks
Photo: Russell Harlan
Music: Scott Bradley, Charles Wolcott
Cast: 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), Jamie Farr (Santini), Danny Dennis (De Lica), David Alpert (Lou Savoldi), Jimmy Ames (Bit Role), Dwayne Avery (Student), Ben Avila (Student), Henny Backus (Miss Brady), Doyle Baker (Wilson), Benny Burt (Bartender), Joan Danton (Irate Mother), Richard Deacon (Mr. Stanley, Teacher in lounge), Valentin de Vargas (Latino student), Gary Diamond (Child), James Drury (Hospital Attendant), Del Erickson (Student), John Erman (Daly – Student seated behind Artie in class), Robert Foulk (George Katz), Jack Gargan (Electrician), Paul Hoffman (Mr. Lefkowitz), Teddy Infuhr (Needles – a Teenager), Tommy Ivo (Frightened Student), Ike Jones (Mechanic), Nikki Juston (Bit Role), Kenner G. Kemp (Italian Restaurant Table Extra), Carl Kress (Peewee), Mickey Little (Boy on Bus), Tom McKee (Manners), Jerry Mickelsen (Krauss), Peter Miller (Joe Murray, Attacker of Miss Hammond), Jimmy Murphy (Frank Adams), Dorothy Neumann (Miss Panucci), Manuel París (Italian Restaurant Proprietor), Virginia Pherrin (Teacher in Lounge), Gerald Phillips (Carter), Chris Randall (Levy), William Rhinehart (Bit Role), Willard Sage (Radio Announcer), B.W. Sandefur (Student), Emil Sitka (Father), Bobby Somers (Student), Lee Stanley (Kid), Steve Stevens (Boy on Bus), Yoshihiro Tomita (Tomita), Skip Torgerson (Boy on Bus), Martha Wentworth (Mrs. Brophy), Jerry Wynne (Murphy)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 101 min; B&W
Aka: The Blackboard Jungle

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