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  • Blackboard Jungle (1955)
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    101 min | Crime, Drama
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Approved
101 min | Crime, Drama

A new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty.
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Director
Writers
Richard Brooks (screenplay) | Evan Hunter (novel "The Blackboard Jungle")
Producer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Mar 25, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
Richard Dadier Richard Dadier   See fewer
Anne Francis
Anne Dadier Anne Dadier   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Jim Murdock Jim Murdock   See fewer
Margaret Hayes
Lois Judby Hammond Lois Judby Hammond   See fewer
John Hoyt
Mr. Warneke Mr. Warneke   See fewer
Richard Kiley
Joshua Y. Edwards Joshua Y. Edwards   See fewer
Emile Meyer
Mr. Halloran Mr. Halloran   See fewer
Warner Anderson
Dr. Bradley Dr. Bradley   See fewer
Basil Ruysdael
Prof. A.R. Kraal Prof. A.R. Kraal   See fewer
Sidney Poitier
Gregory W. Miller Gregory W. Miller   See fewer
Vic Morrow
Artie West Artie West   See fewer
Dan Terranova
Belazi Belazi   See fewer
Rafael Campos
Pete V. Morales Pete V. Morales   See fewer
Paul Mazursky
Emmanuel Stoker Emmanuel Stoker   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Detective Detective   See fewer
Jamie Farr
Santini (as Jameel Farah) Santini (as Jameel Farah)   See fewer
Danny Dennis
De Lica De Lica   See fewer
David Alpert
Lou Savoldi (uncredited) Lou Savoldi (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Ames
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwayne Avery
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Avila
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Henny Backus
Miss Brady (uncredited) Miss Brady (uncredited)   See fewer
Doyle Baker
Wilson (uncredited) Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Beau Buchanan
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Danton
Irate Mother (uncredited) Irate Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentin de Vargas
Latino Student (uncredited) Latino Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Deacon
Mr. Stanley (uncredited) Mr. Stanley (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Diamond
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
James Drury
Hospital Attendant (uncredited) Hospital Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Del Erickson
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
John Erman
Daly (uncredited) Daly (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
George Katz (uncredited) George Katz (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Enzo Giobbe
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Applicant (uncredited) Applicant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Hoffman
Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited) Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Needles - a Teenager (uncredited) Needles - a Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Ivo
Frightened Student (uncredited) Frightened Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ike Jones
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Nikki Juston
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Italian Restaurant Table Extra (uncredited) Italian Restaurant Table Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Kress
Peewee (uncredited) Peewee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Little
Boy on Bus (uncredited) Boy on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McKee
Manners (uncredited) Manners (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mickelsen
Krauss (uncredited) Krauss (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Miller
Joe Murray, Attacker of Miss Hammond (uncredited) Joe Murray, Attacker of Miss Hammond (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Murphy
Frank Adams (uncredited) Frank Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Neumann
Miss Panucci (uncredited) Miss Panucci (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited) Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Pherrin
Teacher in Lounge (uncredited) Teacher in Lounge (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Phillips
Carter (uncredited) Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Randall
Levy (uncredited) Levy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Rhinehart
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Roberts
Boy on Bus (uncredited) Boy on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Willard Sage
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
B.W. Sandefur
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Emil Sitka
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Somers
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Stanley
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Stevens
Boy on Bus (uncredited) Boy on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Yoshihiro Tomita
Tomita (uncredited) Tomita (uncredited)   See fewer
Skip Torgerson
Boy on Bus (uncredited) Boy on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited) Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Wentworth
Mrs. Brophy (uncredited) Mrs. Brophy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Wynne
Murphy (uncredited) Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
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