Blackboard Jungle (1955)

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They turned a school into a jungle!

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.

• Released: 1955-03-25
• Genres: Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 41m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 165 votes

Directed by Richard Brooks.

Top cast

• Glenn Ford as Richard Dadier
• Anne Francis as Ann Dadier
• Louis Calhern as Jim Murdock
• Margaret Hayes as Lois Judby Hammond
• John Hoyt as Mr. Warneke
• Richard Kiley as Joshua Y. Edwards
• Emile Meyer as Mr. Halloran
• Warner Anderson as Dr. Bradley
• Basil Ruysdael as Prof. A.R. Kraal
• Sidney Poitier as Gregory W. Miller

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Where to watch Blackboard Jungle

• United States: stream on fuboTV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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