blackboard jungle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blackboard jungle
From the novel of the same name (1954) by American author Evan Hunter (1926–2005), on the model of asphalt jungle;
Example Sentences
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From such earlier films as “The Blackboard Jungle,” “To Sir, With Love” and “Up the Down Staircase” to later entries including “Stand and Deliver,” “Dangerous Minds” and 2008’s Palme d’Or-winning “The Class,” who doesn’t love stories about inspiring educators who help young folks beat the odds?
From Los Angeles Times
After breakout movies like “Blackboard Jungle” and “The Defiant Ones,” Mr. Poitier’s fate was tied to Hollywood, his purpose to expand the boundaries of racial tolerance.
From New York Times
“Blackboard Jungle” was Poitier’s breakthrough role, in which he played a rowdy high school student with a hidden musical talent as a pianist and singer.
From Los Angeles Times
You can stream “Blackboard Jungle” on YouTube and Apple TV for $2.99 or on Amazon Prime for $3.99.
From Los Angeles Times
Other early films included “Cry, the Beloved Country” and “Blackboard Jungle,” featuring Poitier as a tough high school student, the kind of character he might have had to face down when he starred in “To Sir, With Love.”
From Seattle Times
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