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  • Spare the Rod (1961)
  • Not Rated
    93 min | Drama
Spare the Rod (1961)
Not Rated
93 min | 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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Director
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John Cresswell (screenplay) | Michael Croft (based on the book by)
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Updated May 23, 1961

Release date
Jun 18, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Max Bygraves
John Saunders John Saunders   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins Mr. Jenkins   See fewer
Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory Arthur Gregory   See fewer
Betty McDowall
Ann Collins Ann Collins   See fewer
Peter Reynolds
Alec Murray Alec Murray   See fewer
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Pond Mrs. Pond   See fewer
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Harkness Mrs. Harkness   See fewer
Mary Merrall
Miss Fogg Miss Fogg   See fewer
Richard O'Sullivan
Fred Harkness Fred Harkness   See fewer
Claire Marshall
Margaret (as Diane Marshall) Margaret (as Diane Marshall)   See fewer
June Archer
Gladys Weekes (uncredited) Gladys Weekes (uncredited)   See fewer
David Barry
Pupil (uncredited) Pupil (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Craze
Thatcher (uncredited) Thatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Geeson
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Hammond
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rory MacDermot
Mr. Richards (uncredited) Mr. Richards (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Nelson
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Pringle
Drunken Father (uncredited) Drunken Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Robertson
Doris (uncredited) Doris (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephanie Watts
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Aubrey Woods
Mr. Bickerstaff (uncredited) Mr. Bickerstaff (uncredited)   See fewer
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