Up the Down Staircase (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 administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.
Where to watch Up the Down Staircase
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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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. Up the Down Staircase is a Drama movie, released on 1967-06-28, runtime 124 minutes.
Is Up the Down Staircase worth watching?
TMDB users rate Up the Down Staircase 7.1 out of 10 from 28 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Up the Down Staircase?
In the United States, Up the Down Staircase streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Mulligan
Cast
- Sandy Dennis as Sylvia Barrett
- Patrick Bedford as Paul Barringer
- Eileen Heckart as Henrietta Pastorfield
- Ruth White as Beatrice Schacter
- Jean Stapleton as Sadie Finch
- Sorrell Booke as Dr. Bester
- Roy Poole as Mr. McHabe
- Florence Stanley as Ellen Friedenberg
- Ellen O'Mara as Alice Blake
- Jeff Howard as Joe Ferone
- Vinnette Carroll as The Mother
- Martha Greenhouse as Mrs. Kagan
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Sources
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