Spare the Rod
May 23 1961
•2h 33m
•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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Max Bygraves
John Saunders

Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory

Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins

Betty McDowall
Ann Collins
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