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

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