Blackboard Jungle (1955)

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.

Cast (65)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

Basil Ruysdael

Prof. A.R. Kraal

Sidney Poitier

Gregory W. Miller

Vic Morrow

Artie West

D

Dan Terranova

Belazi

Rafael Campos

Pete V. Morales

Paul Mazursky

Emmanuel Stoker

Horace McMahon

Detective

Jamie Farr

Santini

D

Danny Dennis

De Lica

D

David Alpert

Lou Savoldi (uncredited)

J

Jimmy Ames

Man (uncredited)

D

Dwayne Avery

Student (uncredited)

B

Ben Avila

Student (uncredited)

Henny Backus

Miss Brady (uncredited)

D

Doyle Baker

Wilson (uncredited)

B

Beau Buchanan

Student (uncredited)

B

Benny Burt

Bartender (uncredited)

J

Joan Danton

Irate Mother (uncredited)

Valentin de Vargas

Latino Student (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Mr. Stanley (uncredited)

G

Gary Diamond

Child (uncredited)

James Drury

Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

D

Del Erickson

Student (uncredited)

John Erman

Daly (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

George Katz (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Electrician (uncredited)

E

Enzo Giobbe

Student (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Applicant (uncredited)

P

Paul Hoffman

Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Needles (uncredited)

Tommy Ivo

Frightened Student (uncredited)

I

Ike Jones

Mechanic (uncredited)

N

Nikki Juston

Woman (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

C

Carl Kress

Peewee (uncredited)

M

Mickey Little

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

T

Tom McKee

Manners (uncredited)

J

Jerry Mickelsen

Krauss (uncredited)

Peter Miller

Joe Murray (uncredited)

Jimmy Murphy

Frank Adams (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann

Miss Panucci (uncredited)

Manuel París

Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

V

Virginia Pherrin

Teacher in Lounge (uncredited)

C

Chris Randall

Levy (uncredited)

W

William Rhinehart

Man (uncredited)

S

Steven Roberts

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

Willard Sage

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

B

B.W. Sandefur

Student (uncredited)

Emil Sitka

Father (uncredited)

B

Bobby Somers

Student (uncredited)

L

Lee Stanley

Kid (uncredited)

S

Steve Stevens

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

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