Spare the Rod 62 years old

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?

Credits

Spare the Rod Cast

Name Character
Donald Pleasence He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Mr. Jenkins
Richard O'Sullivan He was 17, now 79 years old as Fred Harkness
Michael Craze He was 18, 56 years old when he died as Thatcher
Aubrey Woods He was 33, 85 years old when he died as Mr. Bickerstaff
Geoffrey Keen He was 44, 89 years old when he died as Arthur Gregory
Jean Anderson She was 53, 93 years old when she died as Mrs. Pond
Mary Merrall She was 71, 83 years old when she died as Miss Fogg
Bryan Pringle He was 26, 67 years old when he died as Drunken Father
Eleanor Summerfield She was 40, 80 years old when she died as Mrs. Harkness
Max Bygraves He was 38, 89 years old when he died as John Saunders
Jeremy Bulloch He was 16, now 79 years old as Angell
Betty McDowall She was 36, 68 years old when she died as Ann Collins
Peter Reynolds He was 34, 85 years old when he died as Alec Murray

Spare the Rod Crew

Name Department
Leslie Norman as Director. She was 50 (81) years old when She died Directing
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Spare the Rod (62 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 23, 1961
  • Runtime: 93 minutes