Age: 69 years
GRS Rating: 5 of 5

Notable Cast:

Glenn Ford Sidney Poitier

Duration: 1 hr, 40 min
Infractions: None.

Comments: A new English teacher lands a job in an inner city high school. The students drink, smoke, and listen to rock 'n' roll. The consensus is that they are unable to learn. When the new teacher rescues a female teacher from being assaulted by a student, he becomes a target. Then, he is attacked after hours by students. He decides to buckle down and discipline the children. He starts with his homeroom class. He has no assistance from the administrative staff.

This classic film is still powerful today. Sure, today's students would bring pistols to school if they could; however, the distrust and hatred between faculty and the students is unchanged. That's why this film is unchanged. It focuses on the conflict, not the weapons. Recommended!