*Up The Down Staircase

[elleng]

THURSDAY OCT 1ST, 12:00 AM ON TCM 256, 2 HRS 15 MIN 1967 TV-PG
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.

((Just saw and remembered this, Sandy Dennis (I think) is entertaining.))

[regnaD kciN]

1. Good film...

One of my favorites in my early teens. Watch for Jean ("Edith Bunker" ) Stapleton as a member of the staff.

[elleng]

2. THANKS, will look for Edith!

[Glorfindel]

3. I remember reading the book and then seeing the movie.

They did an excellent job of filming an already great story. Highly recommended.

[c-rational]

4. Thanks for the tip. Just hit record.

[BlueDawn]

5. Just started....

....and I am going to watch it. Thanks!

[dawg day]

6. This was one of my fave books as a teen--

Done entirely in scrap paper-- I mean, memos and notices and student writings-- epistolary. It's brilliant.

[malthaussen]

7. The book was excellent.

The film sucked.

-- Mal

[ploppy]

8. I loved that movie.

Did it hold up well?

[elleng]

9. Yes!

A born teacher and teenagers, getting along.

'Twas the best of times . . .'

[musette_sf]

10. I watched most of it Wednesday night

It was one of my favorite books when I was in high school.