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Up the Down Staircase

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Up the Down Staircase
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2hrs 4min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
July 19, 1967
Director:
Robert Mulligan
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart  ...more
Synopsis: A serious social drama film of the type that flourished in the 1960's, Up the Down Staircase seems somewhat dated and preachy when viewed by modern audiences. The subject matter is laudable, of course: an ambitious, spirited and concerned young teacher determined to make a difference in a troubled inner city school. And there are quite a few memorable moments, including a very well-directed juxtaposition of Sylvia Barrett triumphing by getting her class excited about A Tale of Two Cities as the lovelorn ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
A serious social drama film of the type that flourished in the 1960's, Up the Down Staircase seems somewhat dated and preachy when viewed by modern audiences. The subject matter is laudable, of course: an ambitious, spirited and concerned young teacher determined to make a difference in a troubled inner city school. And there are quite a few memorable moments, including a very well-directed juxtaposition ... Full Review
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Sandy Dennis
Sylvia Barrett
Patrick Bedford
Paul Barringer
Eileen Heckart
Henrietta Pastorfield
Ruth White
Beatrice Schacter
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