25 Oct 2001
Life as a House
When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
Blackboard Jungle
They turned a school into a jungle!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Glenn Ford Richard Dadier
Anne Francis Ann Dadier
Louis Calhern Jim Murdock
Margaret Hayes Lois Judby Hammond
John Hoyt Mr. Warneke
Richard Kiley Joshua Y. Edwards
Emile Meyer Mr. Halloran
Warner Anderson Dr. Bradley
Basil Ruysdael Prof. A.R. Kraal
Sidney Poitier Gregory W. Miller
Vic Morrow Artie West
Dan Terranova Belazi
Rafael Campos Pete V. Morales
Horace McMahon Detective
Jamie Farr Santini
Danny Dennis De Lica
David Alpert Lou Savoldi (uncredited)
Jimmy Ames Man (uncredited)
Ben Avila Student (uncredited)
Henny Backus Miss Brady (uncredited)
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