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Spare the Rod

6.219611h 33mMovieDrama

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?

DirectorLeslie Norman

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Cast · Directed by Leslie Norman

MBMax Bygraves
Max Bygraves
John Saunders
GKGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory
DPDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins
BMBetty McDowall
Betty McDowall
Ann Collins
PRPeter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Alec Murray
JAJean Anderson
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Pond
ESEleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Harkness
MMMary Merrall
Mary Merrall
Miss Fogg
RORichard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan
Fred Harkness
CM
Claire Marshall
Margaret
JBJeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch
Angell
MCMichael Craze
Michael Craze
Thatcher

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