Spare the Rod (1961)

6.2/10 93 min Drama

Overview

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?

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

Jeremy Bulloch

Angell

Michael Craze

Thatcher

Bryan Pringle

Drunken Father

Aubrey Woods

Mr. Bickerstaff

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