Up the Down Staircase

Directed by
Robert Mulligan

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.
high school
new york city
based on novel or book
suicide attempt
teacher
+6 more
Last Updated: November 8, 2025

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