Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase

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

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1967-06-28

Drama

Runtime: 124 minutes

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.

Featured Crew

Alan J. Pakula

Producer

Robert Mulligan

Director