Blackboard Jungle (1955)

Ceremony Year: 1956Category: Best Production DesignReleased: 1955

Nominated Talent & Credits

Cedric Gibbons— Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace

Randall Duell— Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace

Edwin B. Willis— Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace

Henry Grace— Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell; Set Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace

Synopsis / Overview

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.

Historical Academy Record

ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White) — 28th Academy Awards (1956)

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