Black Board Jungle

In this gritty urban drama, war veteran Richard Dadier (Glenn Ford) wants to begin his career as a teacher and is given an assignment at a boys high school in inner-city New York. However, he soon discovers the school is overrun by delinquents, led by Artie West (Vic Morrow), an insolent hood who likes to call Richard "Mr. Daddy-O." Artie and his gang steal, destroy property, refuse to respect authority, and threaten the female teachers with rape. While most of the faculty have given up and meekly let the delinquents do what they want, Dadier is determined to bring order back to his classroom, even after Artie's thugs threaten Richard's pregnant wife. Keep your eyes peeled for a bit part by Jameel Farah, years before he would change his name to Jamie Farr. Blackboard Jungle was also the first major studio film to use rock & roll on the soundtrack; the film's success kick-started sales of "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets, which helped to spark the rock & roll boom of the 1950s.

Glenn Ford - Richard Dadier
Sidney Poitier - Gregory W. Miller
Anne Francis - Anne Dadier
Louis Calhern - Jim Murdock
Vic Morrow - Artie West
John Hoyt - Mr. Warneke
Maggie Hayes - Lois Judby Hammond
Emile G. Meyer - Mr. Halloran
Warner Anderson - Dr. Bradley
Basil Ruysdael - Prof. A.R. Kraal
Dan Terranova - Belazi
Rafael Campos - Pete V. Morales
Paul Mazursky - Emmanuel Stoker
Horace McMahon - Detective
Danny Dennis - De Lica
David Alpert - Lou Savoldi
Henny Backus
Richard Deacon
Jamie Farr - Santini
Robert Foulk - Mr. Katz
Paul Hoffman - Mr. Lefkowitz
Teddy Infur
Richard Kiley - Joshua Y. Edwards
Tom McKee - Manners
Peter Miller
Dorothy Neumann - Miss Panucci
Manuel Paris - Proprietor
Chris Randall

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[sayanu]

Hi Uncle Dave ...this may sound like an odd question but do you recommend any good movies ?

[uncledave10]

@sayanu District 9 was my fave movie this year.:o)tm

[archeeizm]

I think Vic Morrow was in Blackboard Jungle

[uncledave10]

Yes the whole cast is in the desciption box . Thanks for watching . :o)tm

[uncledave10]

Yes the whole cast is in the description box , Thanks for watching :o)tm

[cherrialbum]

Afternoon uncledave. Did Iwatch this from this channel .???

Well 5*****

[uncledave10]

Hi Cherri , Its running on TMC Turner Movie Channel , Thanks for stars :o)tm

[uncledave10]

Great old classic A.D. :o)tm Thanks for view .

[4DRY4N]

Sidney Poitier is a great actor, keep this movie in my mind to watch !! 5* A.D. :))

[uncledave10]

Its a great old classic , Thanks for stopping by Panty :o)tm