Movie·1967·2h 4m
Up the Down Staircase
Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher..."
Directed By
Robert Mulligan
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Tad Mosel
Producer
Alan J. Pakula
Cinematography
Joseph F. Coffey
Music
Fred Karlin
Editor
Folmar Blangsted
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
26 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Sandy Dennis
Sylvia Barrett
Patrick Bedford
Paul Barringer
Eileen Heckart
Henrietta Pastorfield
Ruth White
Beatrice Schacter
Jean Stapleton
Sadie Finch
Sorrell Booke
Dr. Bester
Roy Poole
Mr. McHabe
Florence Stanley
Ellen Friedenberg
Ellen O'Mara
Alice Blake
Jeff Howard
Joe Ferone
Vinnette Carroll
The Mother
Martha Greenhouse
Mrs. Kagan
Frances Sternhagen
Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
Elena Karam
School Nurse
Maria Landa
Carole Blanca
Candace Culkin
Linda Rosen
Lew Wallach
Lou Martin
Salvatore Rasa
Harry A. Kagan
// crew
Crew
Robert Mulligan
Director
Tad Mosel
Screenplay
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Coffey
Director of Photography
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
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