Spare the Rod (1961)
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?
Director: Leslie Norman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 23, 1961
Cast
- Max Bygraves - John Saunders
- Geoffrey Keen - Arthur Gregory
- Donald Pleasence - Mr. Jenkins
- Betty McDowall - Ann Collins
- Peter Reynolds - Alec Murray
- Jean Anderson - Mrs. Pond
- Eleanor Summerfield - Mrs. Harkness
- Mary Merrall - Miss Fogg
- Richard O'Sullivan - Fred Harkness
- Claire Marshall - Margaret
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, school, school teacher, british school system
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spare the Rod about?
- 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?
- Who directed Spare the Rod?
- Spare the Rod was directed by Leslie Norman.
- Who stars in Spare the Rod?
- Spare the Rod stars Max Bygraves, Geoffrey Keen, Donald Pleasence, Betty McDowall, Peter Reynolds, Jean Anderson.
- How long is Spare the Rod?
- Spare the Rod has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Spare the Rod?
- Spare the Rod is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Spare the Rod?
- The themes of Spare the Rod include: Teacher-Student Relationship.