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CRIME . 1955 . 1h 41m . 6.9/10

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"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.

Starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern

6.9/10

Rating

1h 41m

Runtime

1955

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Glenn Ford stars as Richard Dadier in Blackboard Jungle.

Year context

Blackboard Jungle was released 71 years ago in 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 make...

Blackboard Jungle is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Glenn Ford

Anne Francis

Louis Calhern

Margaret Hayes

Lois Judby Hammond

John Hoyt

Richard Kiley

Joshua Y. Edwards

Emile Meyer

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Basil Ruysdael

Prof. A.R. Kraal

Sidney Poitier

Gregory W. Miller

Vic Morrow

DT

Dan Terranova

Belazi

Rafael Campos

Pete V. Morales

Paul Mazursky

Emmanuel Stoker

Horace McMahon

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Santini

DD

Danny Dennis

De Lica

DA

David Alpert

Lou Savoldi (uncredited)

JA

Jimmy Ames

Man (uncredited)

DA

Dwayne Avery

Student (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

March 25, 1955

Status

Released

Runtime

101 min (1h 41m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.9/10 (159 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Blackboard Jungle about?

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.

How long is Blackboard Jungle?

Blackboard Jungle has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).

Who stars in Blackboard Jungle?

The cast of Blackboard Jungle includes Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes, John Hoyt.

What is the rating of Blackboard Jungle?

Blackboard Jungle has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 159 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama