Spare the Rod (1961)
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?
Director: Leslie Norman
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Max Bygraves as John Saunders |
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Geoffrey Keen as Arthur Gregory |
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Donald Pleasence as Mr. Jenkins |
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Betty McDowall as Ann Collins |
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Peter Reynolds as Alec Murray |
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Jean Anderson as Mrs. Pond |
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Eleanor Summerfield as Mrs. Harkness |
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Mary Merrall as Miss Fogg |
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Richard O'Sullivan as Fred Harkness |
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Claire Marshall as Margaret |
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Jeremy Bulloch as Angell |
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Michael Craze as Thatcher |
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Bryan Pringle as Drunken Father |
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Aubrey Woods as Mr. Bickerstaff |
| Directing | Leslie Norman | Director |
| Art | Percy Godbold | Property Buyer |