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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, Metacritic 67/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic67/100
164 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard BrooksDirector
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- Charles WolcottOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Glenn FordRichard Dadier
- Anne FrancisAnn Dadier
- Louis CalhernJim Murdock
- Margaret HayesLois Judby Hammond
- John HoytMr. Warneke
- Richard KileyJoshua Y. Edwards
- Emile MeyerMr. Halloran
- Warner AndersonDr. Bradley
- Basil RuysdaelProf. A.R. Kraal
- Sidney PoitierGregory W. Miller
- Vic MorrowArtie West
- Dan TerranovaBelazi
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Themes
juvenile delinquentteaching