“You only lose once.”
★6.1(56)·1972·1h 40m·Released·Drama · Mystery · Thriller
At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems.
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Cast & Crew
James Mason
Jerome Malley
Robert Preston
Joseph Dobbs
Beau Bridges
Paul Reis
Ron Weyand
Father Mozian
Charles White
Father Griffin
David Rounds
Father Penny
Kate Harrington
Mrs. Carter
Jamie Alexander
Sheppard
Brian Chapin
O'Donnell
Bryant Fraser
Jennings
Mark Hall Haefeli
Wilson
Tom Leopold
Shea
Julius Lo Iacono
McArdle
Christopher Man
Travis
Paul O'Keefe
Banks
Robert D. Randall
Medley
Robbie Reed
Class President
Paul Alessi
Student
Anthony Barletta
Student
Kevin Coupe
Student
Christopher Hoag
Student
Story & Production Details
DirectorSidney Lumet
Release DateDec 12, 1972
Original Languageen
Box Office Revenue$44.2M
ProductionParamount Pictures
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