Blackboard Jungle

Glenn Ford and Sidney Poitier star in a gritty urban drama about a highschool teacher who will not allow himself to be defeated by his toughinner city students... even when he is assaulted and his pregnant wifeis threatened. This groundbreaking classic film shocked viewers by exposing the realityof America's schools and by featuring then-controversial rock 'n' rollin the soundtrack. Based on the bestseller by Evan Hunter.