Up the Down Staircase
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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.
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Up the Down Staircase (1967) Official Trailer - Patrick Bedford, Sandy Dennis Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-15
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tad Mosel
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Up the Down Staircase
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Park Place Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mulligan
Tad Mosel, Bel Kaufman
Fred Karlin
Joseph F. Coffey
Folmar Blangsted
Alan J. Pakula
Department Leadership Roster
Tad Mosel
Screenplay
Robert Mulligan
Director
Joseph F. Coffey
Director of Photography
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Down Staircase
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What is Up the Down Staircase about?
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.
Who directed Up the Down Staircase?
Up the Down Staircase was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in Up the Down Staircase?
The principal cast of Up the Down Staircase includes Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White, Jean Stapleton.
When was Up the Down Staircase released and how long is it?
Up the Down Staircase was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Up the Down Staircase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up the Down Staircase was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Up the Down Staircase based on a book or true story?
Up the Down Staircase is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bel Kaufman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up the Down Staircase?
Up the Down Staircase holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).