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Up the Down Staircase (1967)

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.

Released June 28, 1967 124 min None+

Genres: Drama

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Production Companies: Park Place Production

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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trailer
Runtime: 124 min.
Released: June 28, 1967
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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