Up the Down Staircase

(1967)

Synopsis

A young and passionate teacher works to make a difference at a New York public school amidst a flawed system and her many disillusioned fellow staff members. She does so with danger lurking around every corner, particularly in the form of a smart, but disturbed student. Based on the novel by Bel Kaufman.

Cast

Sandy Dennis, Patrick Bedford, Eileen Heckart, Roy Poole, Jeff Howard