Blackboard Jungle
movie

They turned a school into a jungle!
Released March 25, 1955
Overview
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

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

Vic Morrow
as
Artie West
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Dan Terranova
as
Belazi
Crew

Evan Hunter
as
Novel

Pandro S. Berman
as
Producer

William Tuttle
as
Makeup Artist

Russell Harlan
as
Director of Photography
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Ferris Webster
as
Editor

Richard Brooks
as
Director

Randall Duell
as
Art Direction

Cedric Gibbons
as
Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis
as
Set Decoration
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Henry Grace
as
Set Decoration
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John Truwe
as
Makeup Artist
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Dave Grayson
as
Makeup Artist