Verlag: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1955
Anbieter: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, USA
Vintage studio photograph of Glenn Ford from the 1955 film. Based on the 1954 novel "The Blackboard Jungle" by Ed McBain and starring Glenn Ford as Richard Dadier, a new teacher at a violent inner city school, determined to do right and make a difference, challenging both the staff and the students. A brilliant performance by a young Sidney Poitier as student Gregory Miller in an early breakout role. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Writing. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good, 2 small closed tears in margins and a large chip at the top right corner (see image). Vogel, Film as a Subversive Art. Scorsese, A Personal Journey Through American Movies. National Film Registry.