Blackboard Jungle
1955 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · 71% critics
A new teacher takes a job at a tough inner-city high school where classroom disruption and intimidation are routine. As he tries different ways to reach the students and restore order, he faces resistance from both colleagues and a violent student clique determined to undermine him.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-03-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (161 votes)
- Box office
- $8,144,000
- Budget
- $1,168,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a hard-hitting, socially minded school drama with constant tension and a streak of hope; Not for you if you dislike bleak violence or moralizing, and it’s a good pick after Brute Force.
Pros: gripping, tense drama; strong performances; still-relevant themes | Cons: dated teen portrayal; heavy-handed messaging; some contrived moments
Themes
- juvenile delinquent
- teaching
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Richard Brooks