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.

"Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher...""

Credits

Robert MulliganDirector

Sandy DennisSylvia Barrett

Patrick BedfordPaul Barringer

Eileen HeckartHenrietta Pastorfield

Ruth WhiteBeatrice Schacter