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

Crew

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