Blackboard Jungle
1955 · 101 min · Director: Richard Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
Emotional fingerprint
Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Anxiety
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 26 % | 20 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 34 % | 28 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Anxiety | 42 % | 36 % | 15 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 44 % | 41 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 46 % | 44 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 57 % | 51 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 14 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 58 % | 38 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 50 % | 25 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 50 % | 24 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Anxiety | 56 % | 35 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Anxiety | 62 % | 39 % | 37 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 67 % | 45 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 36 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 82 % | 72 % | 52 % | 53 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Bradley
Belazi
Pete V. Morales
Detective
De Lica
Lou Savoldi (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Brooks
- Written by
- Richard Brooks, Evan Hunter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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