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Spare the Rod

1961
Directed byLeslie Norman
1h 33m

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 BygravesJohn SaundersGeoffrey KeenArthur GregoryDonald PleasenceMr. Jenkins
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Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.2

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