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Up the Down Staircase

1967•2h 4m•7.1/10
  • Drama

“Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher..."”

Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.

Top Cast

  • Sandy Dennis

    Sandy Dennis

    Sylvia Barrett

  • Patrick Bedford

    Patrick Bedford

    Paul Barringer

  • Eileen Heckart

    Eileen Heckart

    Henrietta Pastorfield

  • Ruth White

    Ruth White

    Beatrice Schacter

  • Jean Stapleton

    Jean Stapleton

    Sadie Finch

  • Sorrell Booke

    Sorrell Booke

    Dr. Bester

  • Roy Poole

    Roy Poole

    Mr. McHabe

  • Florence Stanley

    Florence Stanley

    Ellen Friedenberg

Details

Director
Robert Mulligan
Budget
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Revenue
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Country
United States of America
Language
English
Status
Released

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