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A novice teacher faces a class of rowdy, undisciplined working-class punks in this classic film that reflected some of the problems and fears of teens in the 60s. Sidney Poitier gives one of his finest performances as Mark Thackeray, an out-of-work engineer who turns to teaching in London's tough East End. The graduating class, led by Denham (Christian Roberts), Pamela (Judy Geeson) and Barbara (Lulu, who also sings the hit title song), sets out to destroy Thackeray as they did his predecessor by breaking his spirit. But Thackeray, no stranger to hostility, meets the challenge by treating thestudents as young adults who will soon enter a work force where they must stand or fall on their own. When offered an engineering job, Thackeray must decide if he wants to stay.
Original Release
06/14/1967
US Release
06/14/1967
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Mark Thackeray |
Christian Roberts | Denham |
Judy Geeson | Pamela Dare |
Suzy Kendall | Gillian Blanchard |
Ann Bell | Mrs. Dare |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Theo Weston |
Faith Brook | Grace Evans |
Patricia Routledge | Clinty Clintridge |
Christopher Chittell | Potter |
Adrienne Posta | Moira Joseph |
Directors
Writers
James Clavell, E.R. Braithwaite
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Mark Thackeray |
Christian Roberts | Denham |
Judy Geeson | Pamela Dare |
Suzy Kendall | Gillian Blanchard |
Ann Bell | Mrs. Dare |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Theo Weston |
Faith Brook | Grace Evans |
Patricia Routledge | Clinty Clintridge |
Christopher Chittell | Potter |
Adrienne Posta | Moira Joseph |
Edward Burnham | Florian |
Rita Webb | Mrs. Joseph |
Fiona Duncan | Euphemia Phillips |
Fred Griffiths | Mr. Clark |
Mona Bruce | Josie Dawes |
Marianne Stone | Gert |
Dervis Ward | Mr. Bell (P.T. Teacher) / Mr. Bell |
Peter Attard | Ingham |
Sally James | Schoolgirl |
Grahame Charles | Fernman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John R. Sloan | Executive Producer |
James Clavell | Producer |