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Up the Down Staircase

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

★ 7.1(26)19672h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Mulligan
Release date: 1967-06-28
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Park Place Production

Up the Down Staircase — trailer

About Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase is a 1967 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford and Eileen Heckart. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Up the Down Staircase in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

high schoolnew york citybased on novel or booksuicide attemptteacherteacher student relationshiphigh school teacherschoolteacherenglish teacherbad studentsstudent threatens teacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Up the Down Staircase in Mexico?+

Up the Down Staircase is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Up the Down Staircase on Netflix?+

Up the Down Staircase is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Up the Down Staircase?+

Up the Down Staircase has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in Up the Down Staircase?+

Up the Down Staircase stars Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White and Jean Stapleton.

When did Up the Down Staircase come out?+

Up the Down Staircase is a 1967 movie directed by Robert Mulligan.

What genre is Up the Down Staircase?+

Up the Down Staircase is Drama film.

Who directed Up the Down Staircase?+

Up the Down Staircase was directed by Robert Mulligan.