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Spare the Rod

19611h 33m6.2/ 10 · TMDB · 5 votes
Drama

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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Directed by Leslie Norman

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Max Bygraves
Max Bygraves

John Saunders

Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen

Arthur Gregory

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

Mr. Jenkins

Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall

Ann Collins

Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds

Alec Murray

Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson

Mrs. Pond

Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield

Mrs. Harkness

Mary Merrall
Mary Merrall

Miss Fogg

Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan

Fred Harkness

Claire Marshall

Margaret

Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch

Angell

Michael Craze
Michael Craze

Thatcher

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Film details

Released23 May 1961
Original languageEnglish
CountriesNot listed
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