While it occasionally approaches its source material from the wrong direction, Up the Down Staircase remains a worthy story that benefits from Sandy Dennis' strong performance.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Robert Mulligan -
Production Co -
Park Place Productions -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 22, 2016 -
Runtime -
2h 4m