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Room at the Top(1958)

1h 55mDrama, RomanceEnglish
6.9/10
144 user ratings

A savage story of lust and ambition

Overview

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

Studio

Romulus Films

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Cast

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

as Joe Lampton

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

as Alice Aisgill

Heather Sears

Heather Sears

as Susan Brown

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

as Mr. Brown

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

as Charles Soames

Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley

as Elspeth

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

as Aunt

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

as George Aisgill

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

as Mr. Hoylake

John Westbrook

John Westbrook

as Jack Wales

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Ambrosine Phillpotts

as Mrs. Brown

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

as Teddy

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1958

Runtime

1h 55m

Language

English

Rating

6.9 / 10

Production Companies

Romulus Films • Remus

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Where can I watch Room at the Top?

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What is Room at the Top about?

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.

Who directed Room at the Top?

Room at the Top was directed by Jack Clayton and released in 1958. It is a drama, romance film.

How long is Room at the Top?

Room at the Top has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).

Who stars in Room at the Top?

The cast of Room at the Top includes Laurence Harvey as Joe Lampton, Simone Signoret as Alice Aisgill, Heather Sears as Susan Brown, Donald Wolfit as Mr. Brown, Donald Houston as Charles Soames and more.

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