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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
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sandy DennisSandy Dennis. Sandy Dennis was 30 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Sylvia Barrett'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 27 1937 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Patrick BedfordPatrick Bedford. Patrick Bedford was 35 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Paul Barringer'.
Birthday: Mon, May 30 1932 –
Died: Sat, Nov 20 1999
Portrait of Eileen HeckartEileen Heckart. Eileen Heckart was 48 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Henrietta Pastorfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1919 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Ruth WhiteRuth White. Ruth White was 53 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Beatrice Schacter'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Died: Wed, Dec 03 1969
Portrait of Jean StapletonJean Stapleton. Jean Stapleton was 44 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Sadie Finch'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1923 –
Died: Fri, May 31 2013
Portrait of Sorrell BookeSorrell Booke. Sorrell Booke was 37 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Dr. Bester'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1930 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Roy PooleRoy Poole. Roy Poole was 43 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Mr. McHabe'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1980
Portrait of Florence StanleyFlorence Stanley. Florence Stanley was 42 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Ellen Friedenberg'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1924 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 2003
Portrait of Ellen O'MaraEllen O'Mara. Ellen O'Mara was 17 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Alice Blake'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 13 1949 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 2004
Portrait of Jeff HowardJeff Howard. Jeff Howard was 20 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Joe Ferone'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1946 –
Died: Mon, Jul 30 2012
Portrait of Vinnette CarrollVinnette Carroll. Vinnette Carroll was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'The Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martha GreenhouseMartha Greenhouse. Martha Greenhouse was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Mrs. Kagan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances SternhagenFrances Sternhagen. Frances Sternhagen was 37 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Elena KaramElena Karam. Elena Karam was 58 in Up the Down Staircase as 'School Nurse'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Died: Fri, Mar 30 2001
Portrait of Maria LandaMaria Landa. Maria Landa was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Carole Blanca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candace CulkinCandace Culkin. Candace Culkin was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Linda Rosen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew WallachLew Wallach. Lew Wallach was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Lou Martin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Salvatore RasaSalvatore Rasa. Salvatore Rasa was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Harry A. Kagan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jose RodriguezJose Rodriguez. Jose Rodriguez was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Jose Rodriguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FantauzziJohn Fantauzzi. John Fantauzzi was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Eddie Williams'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud CortBud Cort. Bud Cort was 19 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Student'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1948
Portrait of Esther RolleEsther Rolle. Esther Rolle was 46 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 08 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Linda GillenLinda Gillen. Linda Gillen was 18 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Student'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1949

Crew

Portrait of Robert MulliganRobert Mulligan. Robert Mulligan was 41 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Died: Fri, Dec 19 2008
Portrait of Don KranzeDon Kranze. Don Kranze was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph F. CoffeyJoseph F. Coffey. Joseph F. Coffey was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tad MoselTad Mosel. Tad Mosel was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan J. PakulaAlan J. Pakula. Alan J. Pakula was 39 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 19 1998
Portrait of Folmar BlangstedFolmar Blangsted. Folmar Blangsted was 62 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 31 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth. Ann Roth was 35 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Dan WallinDan Wallin. Dan Wallin was 40 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Scoring Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1927 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 2024
Portrait of Alixe GordinAlixe Gordin. Alixe Gordin was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George JustinGeorge Justin. George Justin was 50 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 2008
Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis Maitland. Dennis Maitland was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony MajorTony Major. Tony Major was 27 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1939 –
Died: Mon, May 27 2019
Portrait of George JenkinsGeorge Jenkins. George Jenkins was 58 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Tom VolpeTom Volpe. Tom Volpe was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. BolzJohn H. Bolz. John H. Bolz was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bel KaufmanBel Kaufman. Bel Kaufman was >> in Up the Down Staircase as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey GenkinsHarvey Genkins. Harvey Genkins was 44 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 2004