Blackboard Jungle
Summary: A new English teacher at a violent, unruly inner-city school is determined to do his job, despite resistance from both students and faculty.
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 1,168,000
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