Blackboard Jungle Movie Review 1955

Well-remembered urban drama about an idealistic teacher in a slum area who fights doggedly to connect with his unruly students. Bill Hailey's "Rock Around the Clock" over the opening credits was the first use of rock music in a mainstream feature film. Based on Evan Hunter novel.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Books to Film: Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain), New York, New York, Hell High School, Juvenile Delinquents, Teen Angst, Dedicated Teachers, High School

Screenplay

Richard Brooks

Cast

Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Sidney Poitier, Vic Morrow, Richard Kiley, Margaret Hayes, John Hoyt, Warner Anderson, Paul Mazursky, Jamie Farr, Richard Deacon, Emile Meyer

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Director

Richard Brooks

Music

Charles Wolcott

Producer

MGM