Blackboard Jungle Blu-ray release scheduled for October 27

The 1955 MGM film ‘Blackboard Jungle’ is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Warner Archive Collection-Allied Vaughn on Tuesday, October 27.

Directed by Richard Brooks, the film is noted for its exploration of juvenile delinquency and educational challenges within an inner-city high school. It is also recognized for introducing rock ‘n’ roll to cinema through the use of Bill Haley and the Comets’ ‘Rock Around the Clock’. The cast features Glenn Ford, Vic Morrow, and Sidney Poitier.