Up the Down Staircase (1967)

Drama

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

Sylvia Barrett
Paul Barringer
Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
School Nurse
Carole Blanca
Linda Rosen
Lou Martin
Harry A. Kagan
Jose Rodriguez
Eddie Williams
Henrietta Pastorfield
Student
Beatrice Schacter
Sadie Finch
Dr. Bester
Mr. McHabe
Ellen Friedenberg
Alice Blake
Joe Ferone

Crew

Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Costume Design
Production Assistant
Scoring Mixer
Camera Operator
Assistant Director
Production Supervisor