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Up the Down Staircase

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 28 1967
56 years ago
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Portrait of Sandy DennisSandy Dennis
Sandy Dennis was
30 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Sylvia Barrett'.
Tue, Apr 27 1937 –
Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Patrick BedfordPatrick Bedford
Patrick Bedford was
35 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Paul Barringer'.
Mon, May 30 1932 –
Sat, Nov 20 1999
Portrait of Eileen HeckartEileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart was
48 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Henrietta Pastorfield'.
Sat, Mar 29 1919 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Ruth WhiteRuth White
Ruth White was
53 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Beatrice Schacter'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969
Portrait of Jean StapletonJean Stapleton
Jean Stapleton was
44 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Sadie Finch'.
Fri, Jan 19 1923 –
Fri, May 31 2013
Portrait of Sorrell BookeSorrell Booke
Sorrell Booke was
37 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Dr. Bester'.
Sat, Jan 04 1930 –
Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Roy PooleRoy Poole
Roy Poole was
43 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Mr. McHabe'.
Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Tue, Jul 01 1980
Portrait of Florence StanleyFlorence Stanley
Florence Stanley was
42 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Ellen Friedenberg'.
Tue, Jul 01 1924 –
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Portrait of Ellen O'MaraEllen O'Mara
Ellen O'Mara was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Alice Blake'.
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Portrait of Jeff HowardJeff Howard
Jeff Howard was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Joe Ferone'.
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Portrait of Vinnette CarrollVinnette Carroll
Vinnette Carroll was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'The Mother'.
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Portrait of Martha GreenhouseMartha Greenhouse
Martha Greenhouse was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Mrs. Kagan'.
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Portrait of Frances SternhagenFrances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen was
37 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian'.
Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Elena KaramElena Karam
Elena Karam was
58 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'School Nurse'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Portrait of Maria LandaMaria Landa
Maria Landa was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Carole Blanca'.
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Portrait of Candace CulkinCandace Culkin
Candace Culkin was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Linda Rosen'.
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Portrait of Lew WallachLew Wallach
Lew Wallach was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Lou Martin'.
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Portrait of Salvatore RasaSalvatore Rasa
Salvatore Rasa was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Harry A. Kagan'.
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Portrait of Jose RodriguezJose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Jose Rodriguez'.
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Portrait of John FantauzziJohn Fantauzzi
John Fantauzzi was
>> in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Eddie Williams'.
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Portrait of Bud CortBud Cort
Bud Cort was
19 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Student'.
Mon, Mar 29 1948
Portrait of Esther RolleEsther Rolle
Esther Rolle was
46 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Teacher'.
Mon, Nov 08 1920 –
Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Linda GillenLinda Gillen
Linda Gillen was
18 in Up the Down Staircase
as 'Student'.
Wed, Mar 09 1949

Crew

Portrait of Robert MulliganRobert Mulligan
Director
Robert Mulligan was
41 in Up the Down Staircase
Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Portrait of Joseph F. CoffeyJoseph F. Coffey
Director of Photography
Joseph F. Coffey was
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Portrait of Don KranzeDon Kranze
Assistant Director
Don Kranze was
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Portrait of Tad MoselTad Mosel
Screenplay
Tad Mosel was
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Portrait of Alan J. PakulaAlan J. Pakula
Producer
Alan J. Pakula was
39 in Up the Down Staircase
Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Thu, Nov 19 1998
Portrait of Folmar BlangstedFolmar Blangsted
Editor
Folmar Blangsted was
62 in Up the Down Staircase
Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Fred Karlin was
31 in Up the Down Staircase
Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Costume Design
Ann Roth was
35 in Up the Down Staircase
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Dan WallinDan Wallin
Scoring Mixer
Dan Wallin was
40 in Up the Down Staircase
Sun, Mar 13 1927
Portrait of George JustinGeorge Justin
Production Supervisor
George Justin was
50 in Up the Down Staircase
Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Sun, Mar 09 2008
Portrait of Alixe GordinAlixe Gordin
Casting
Alixe Gordin was
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Portrait of Tony MajorTony Major
Production Assistant
Tony Major was
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Portrait of Harvey GenkinsHarvey Genkins
Camera Operator
Harvey Genkins was
44 in Up the Down Staircase
Sun, May 06 1923 –
Thu, Jun 17 2004
Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis Maitland
Sound
Dennis Maitland was
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Portrait of John H. BolzJohn H. Bolz
Sound
John H. Bolz was
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Portrait of Tom VolpeTom Volpe
Grip
Tom Volpe was
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Portrait of Bel KaufmanBel Kaufman
Novel
Bel Kaufman was
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Portrait of George JenkinsGeorge Jenkins
Art Direction
George Jenkins was
58 in Up the Down Staircase
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, Apr 06 2007