Up the Down Staircase_
"Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher...""
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.
Starring
Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Up the Down Staircase was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
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 adminis...
Up the Down Staircase is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
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
EO
Ellen O'Mara
Alice Blake
Jeff Howard
Joe Ferone
VC
Vinnette Carroll
The Mother
MG
Martha Greenhouse
Mrs. Kagan
Frances Sternhagen
Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
EK
Elena Karam
School Nurse
ML
Maria Landa
Carole Blanca
CC
Candace Culkin
Linda Rosen
LW
Lew Wallach
Lou Martin
SR
Salvatore Rasa
Harry A. Kagan
JR
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez
JF
John Fantauzzi
Eddie Williams
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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.
How long is Up the Down Staircase?
Up the Down Staircase has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Up the Down Staircase?
The cast of Up the Down Staircase includes Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White, Jean Stapleton.
What is the rating of Up the Down Staircase?
Up the Down Staircase has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama