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Spare the Rod (1961)

1961-05-23 · 1h 33m · EN
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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?

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Leslie NormanDirector

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Max BygravesMax BygravesJohn SaundersGeoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenArthur GregoryDonald PleasenceDonald PleasenceMr. JenkinsBetty McDowallBetty McDowallAnn CollinsPeter ReynoldsPeter ReynoldsAlec MurrayJean AndersonJean AndersonMrs. PondEleanor SummerfieldEleanor SummerfieldMrs. HarknessMary MerrallMary MerrallMiss FoggRichard O'SullivanRichard O'SullivanFred HarknessClaire MarshallClaire MarshallMargaretJeremy BullochJeremy BullochAngellMichael CrazeMichael CrazeThatcher

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Based on novel or bookLondon, englandSchoolSchool teacherBritish school system

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · London England · SchoolDialogue densityDramaDirector preference333727Actor preference106399 · 321120 · 120603Country preferenceUs

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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?

How long is Spare the Rod?

Spare the Rod has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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