Up the Down Staircase (1967)

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.

Directing:
  • Robert Mulligan

Writing:
  • Tad Mosel
  • Bel Kaufman

Stars:
Release Date: 1967-06-28
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 124
Bud Cort
Bud Cort
Student
Frances Sternhagen
Frances Stern...
Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
Jean Stapleton
Jean Stapleto...
Sadie Finch
Linda Gillen
Linda Gillen
Student
Roy Poole
Roy Poole
Mr. McHabe
Sorrell Booke
Sorrell Booke
Dr. Bester
Florence Stanley
Florence Stan...
Ellen Friedenberg
Ruth White
Ruth White
Beatrice Schacter
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Teacher
Eileen Heckart
Eileen Heckar...
Henrietta Pastorfield
Sandy Dennis
Sandy Dennis
Sylvia Barrett
Patrick Bedford
Patrick Bedfo...
Paul Barringer
Jeff Howard
Jeff Howard
Joe Ferone
Write one

Sorry, no results found.