Room at the Top (1958)
A savage story of lust and ambition
1958 · NR · 1h 55m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
Director: Jack Clayton
Writers: Neil Paterson, Mordecai Richler, John Braine
Music by: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography: Freddie Francis
Editor: Ralph Kemplen
Rated 6.9/10 by 145 viewers
Part of the At The Top franchise.
Cast
Laurence Harvey as Joe LamptonSimone Signoret as Alice AisgillHeather Sears as Susan BrownDonald Wolfit as Mr. BrownDonald Houston as Charles SoamesHermione Baddeley as ElspethBeatrice Varley as AuntAllan Cuthbertson as George AisgillRaymond Huntley as Mr. HoylakeJohn Westbrook as Jack WalesAmbrosine Phillpotts as Mrs. BrownRichard Pasco as TeddyMore like this
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