Sandy Dennis
Sylvia Barrett
1967•2h 4m•Released•EN
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“Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher..."”
Overview
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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
June 28, 1967
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
7.1 / 10
Votes
28
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
3.0
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Cast
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Patrick Bedford
Paul Barringer
Eileen Heckart
Henrietta Pastorfield
Ruth White
Beatrice Schacter
Jean Stapleton
Sadie Finch
Sorrell Booke
Dr. Bester
Roy Poole
Mr. McHabe
Florence Stanley
Ellen Friedenberg
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Ellen O'Mara
Alice Blake
Jeff Howard
Joe Ferone
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Vinnette Carroll
The Mother
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Martha Greenhouse
Mrs. Kagan
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