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Spare the Rod (1961)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Leslie Norman

Synopsis

It is London in the year 1960 and John Saunders enthusiastically begins his new teaching career at a tough slum-area school. His class are bored pupils in their last term before leaving. Will he handle the grave problems that lie ahead?

Actors

Max Bygraves
Max Bygraves
John Saunders
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins
Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall
Ann Collins
Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Alec Murray
Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Pond
Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Harkness
Mary Merrall
Mary Merrall
Miss Fogg
Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan
Fred Harkness
Claire Marshall
Claire Marshall
Margaret
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch
Angell
Michael Craze
Michael Craze
Thatcher
Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Drunken Father
Aubrey Woods
Aubrey Woods
Mr. Bickerstaff

Crews

Leslie Norman
Leslie Norman
Director
Percy Godbold
Percy Godbold
Property Buyer

Trailers and other movies

Spare The Rod  1961 Trailer

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