"Blackboard Jungle" quotes

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A new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty.

Director: Richard Brooks
Writer: Richard Brooks, Evan Hunter
Production: N/A
Genre: crime, drama
Year: 1955
MetaScore: 67/100
ImdbRating: 7.4
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 25 Mar 1955
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 1 win & 6 nominations total

15 Clips

Well what do you think - Blackboard Jungle 00:46 Well what do you think That wasn't true - Blackboard Jungle 00:10 That wasn't true They don't even know their multiplication tables - Blackboard Jungle 00:20 They don't even know their multiplication tables There will be no calling out - Blackboard Jungle 00:55 There will be no calling out They can't all be bad kids - Blackboard Jungle 00:16 They can't all be bad kids What's your name - Blackboard Jungle 00:12 What's your name But my stinking sister - Blackboard Jungle 01:13 But my stinking sister The name is Dadier - Blackboard Jungle 00:49 The name is Dadier What's the matter - Blackboard Jungle 01:04 What's the matter I was like one of the bad kids in your class - Blackboard Jungle 00:13 I was like one of the bad kids in your class All you gotta do is take it - Blackboard Jungle 01:00 All you gotta do is take it I've been beaten up - Blackboard Jungle 00:21 I've been beaten up There's talk you quitting this school - Blackboard Jungle 00:36 There's talk you quitting this school I'm really scared - Blackboard Jungle 00:31 I'm really scared Something to buy - Blackboard Jungle 00:19 Something to buy

Cast

Richard Dadier - Glenn Ford
Anne Dadier - Anne Francis
Jim Murdock - Louis Calhern
Lois Judby Hammond - Margaret Hayes
Mr. Warneke - John Hoyt
All Cast