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Blackboard Jungle poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.4 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama·1h 41m

BLACKBOARD JUNGLE

“They turned a school into a jungle!”

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.

Above the Line
Richard Brooks·DirectorRichard Brooks·ScreenplayRussell Harlan·Director of PhotographyCharles Wolcott·Original Music ComposerFerris Webster·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·Richard DadierAnne Francis·Ann DadierLouis Calhern·Jim MurdockMargaret Hayes·Lois Judby HammondJohn Hoyt·Mr. WarnekeRichard Kiley·Joshua Y. EdwardsEmile Meyer·Mr. HalloranWarner Anderson·Dr. BradleyBasil Ruysdael·Prof. A.R. KraalSidney Poitier·Gregory W. Miller
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Brooks·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Brooks·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Harlan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ferris Webster·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles Wolcott·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
By the Numbers
80.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a large, disembodied head of a man in the center, looking directly forward. To his left, a woman stands in a light blue turtleneck and a dar”

dramacrime
Key Elements
Book
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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