# Blackboard Jungle (1955)

> A determined new teacher confronts violence, apathy, and juvenile rebellion in a volatile inner-city classroom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15824

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Richard Brooks
- Cast: Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes, John Hoyt, Richard Kiley, Emile Meyer, Warner Anderson
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047885/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, disturbing, gritty, classic film night, social issue film discussion

## Synopsis

A determined teacher faces the chaos of an inner-city classroom, striving to make a difference against all odds.

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