Blackboard Jungle

Year:

1955

Duration:

101 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Richard Brooks

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1955-03-25

Filming Locations: El Segundo, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Glenn Ford

Blackboard Jungle

Anne Francis

Anne 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

Dan Terranova

Belazi

Rafael Campos

Pete V. Morales

Paul Mazursky

Emmanuel Stoker

Horace McMahon

Detective

Jamie Farr

Santini (as Jameel Farah)

Danny Dennis

De Lica

David Alpert

Lou Savoldi (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames

Bit Role (uncredited)

Dwayne Avery

Student (uncredited)

Ben Avila

Student (uncredited)

Henny Backus

Miss Brady (uncredited)

Doyle Baker

Wilson (uncredited)

Beau Buchanan

Student (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Bartender (uncredited)

Joan Danton

Irate Mother (uncredited)

Valentin de Vargas

Latino Student (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Mr. Stanley (uncredited)

Gary Diamond

Child (uncredited)

James Drury

Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

Del Erickson

Student (uncredited)

John Erman

Daly (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

George Katz (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Electrician (uncredited)

Enzo Giobbe

Student (uncredited)

Paul Hoffman

Mr. Lefkowitz (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

Needles - a Teenager (uncredited)

Tommy Ivo

Frightened Student (uncredited)

Ike Jones

Mechanic (uncredited)

Nikki Juston

Bit Role (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Italian Restaurant Table Extra (uncredited)

Carl Kress

Peewee (uncredited)

Mickey Little

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

Tom McKee

Manners (uncredited)

Jerry Mickelsen

Krauss (uncredited)

Peter Miller

Joe Murray, Attacker of Miss Hammond (uncredited)

Jimmy Murphy

Frank Adams (uncredited)

Dorothy Neumann

Miss Panucci (uncredited)

Manuel París

Italian Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Virginia Pherrin

Teacher in Lounge (uncredited)

Gerald Phillips

Carter (uncredited)

Chris Randall

Levy (uncredited)

William Rhinehart

Minor Role (uncredited)

Steven Roberts

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

Willard Sage

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

B.W. Sandefur

Student (uncredited)

Emil Sitka

Father (uncredited)

Bobby Somers

Student (uncredited)

Lee Stanley

Kid (uncredited)

Steve Stevens

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

Yoshihiro Tomita

Tomita (uncredited)

Skip Torgerson

Boy on Bus (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Bystander at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Martha Wentworth

Mrs. Brophy (uncredited)

Jerry Wynne

Murphy (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Louis Gossett Jr. was considered for the role of Gregory Miller.

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Film includes the debuts of Jamie Farr, Rafael Campos and Vic Morrow. Morrow's audition helped him beat out a newcomer named Steve McQueen for the role.

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To the end of his life, Richard Kiley regularly received collections of old jazz records to make up for the ones his character lost in this picture.

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Goofs

In the garage scene, when Miller starts fixing the car, he says "nobody gives a hoot", but his lips indicates he really says "nobody gives a damn". The replacement of the profanity is made humorous by the director, who chose to play the sound effect of a car horn when the word "hoot" is uttered.

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In the record smashing scene,as the students leave the classroom, Santini walks down the hallway, but in the next shot is handing Mr. Edwards his glasses.

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Set decoration includes cardboard alphabet running across top of blackboard - something rarely seen past a third grade classroom, let alone a high school.

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Quotes

Richard Dadier: The name is Dadier. Mr. Dadier. Pronunciation is very important in English. I would hate to fail anyone who couldn't pronounce my name.

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Belazi: Five points off, what for?

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Richard Dadier: Now, pretty soon, you're gonna be reading in the newspapers want ads for jobs, apartments, something to buy. Advertising space is expensive so abbreviations are used. Now, write out the complete words to all the abbreviations in these problem ads. All right, get started.

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Faq

Q

On what does Miller say Artie is high?

A

Miller warns Rick that Artie is high on 'Sneaky Pete' wine, referring to cheap wine often fortified with rubbing alcohol or sterno.

Q

What is 'Blackboard Jungle' about?

A

War veteran Rick Dadier (Glenn Ford) accepts a job teaching English at North Manual High School, an inner city boys school known for its discipline problems. Determined to do his job, Dadier must put up with student hostility, faculty apathy, racial provocation, and false accusations sent to his pregnant wife Anne (Anne Francis). He is particularly challenged by thug leaders Artie West (Vic Morrow) and Gregory Miller (Sidney Poitier), culminating in a classroom showdown in which a switchblade is pulled.

Q

Is 'Blackboard Jungle' based on a book?

A

Yes. The movie is based on Blackboard Jungle (1954), a novel by American author Evan Hunter (born Salvatore Lombino). The novel was adapted for the movie by American film-maker Richard Brooks, who also directed the movie.

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