Up the Down Staircase (1967)

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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White, Jean Stapleton

Release Date: 1967-06-28

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 7 / 10 (24 votes)

Runtime: 124 mins