1955 film directed by Richard Brooks stars Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Vic Morrow, and Sidney Poitier.Hard hitting film about a New York City teacher who has to deal with the frustrations of the job as well as the delinquent youths who populate the school. Dramatic and harrowing at times. Still has something to say today considering the state our our inner city schools.
Look for a young Vic Morrow, and Sidney Poitier as gang members...one incorrigible, one with a chance at redemption.
An interesting note: this was the first film to ever feature rock and roll in its soundtrack, making Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock a huge hit.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047885/
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