Review of Blackboard Jungle (1955) by Nellie K. A — 02 Jul 2007

Great inspiring movie about how teachers can inspire their kids...

This review of Blackboard Jungle (1955) was written by Nellie K. A on 02 Jul 2007.

Blackboard Jungle has generally received positive reviews.

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A bit dated, but a lot of it is still relevant. Teenagers are always little delinquent assholes, and always will be…

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By Timothy J (535) on 29 May 2013

These high school students must stayed back at least 10 years…

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The opening scrawl proclaiming the movie's intent to eradicate delinquency is kind of quaint and stupid, but the film is otherwise and solid…

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If you've ever wondered what an educational film would look like with Hollywood's resources, then you're in luck…

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By Lake M (34) on 03 Jul 2010

For it's time, a VERY balsy movie…

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The Blackboard Jungle is a sentimental melodrama masquerading as a social document, which in its own way is as dangerous a little gadget as a zip gun…

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