The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

1960

NR

2h 4m

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In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife Cora is frigid because of trying to make ends meet. His teenage daughter Reenie is afraid of going out on dates, but eventually makes friends with a troubled Jewish boy Sammy Golden, and his son is a mama's boy. He finally storms out of the house when Cora falsely accuses him of having an affair with Mavis Pruitt.

Directors

Writers

William Inge(theatre play by)
Irving Ravetch(screenplay by)
Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay by)
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Robert Preston
Rubin Flood
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Dorothy McGuire
Cora Flood
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Eve Arden
Lottie Lacey
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Angela Lansbury
Mavis Pruitt
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Shirley Knight
Reenie Flood
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Lee Kinsolving
Sammy Golden
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Frank Overton
Morris Lacey
Penny Parker
Flirt Conway
Robert Eyer
Sonny Flood
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Ken Lynch
Harry Ralston
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Mary Patton
Peg Ralston
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Helen Wallace
Lydia Harper
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Emerson Treacy
George, the banker
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Peg La Centra
Edna Harper
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Paul Comi
Jenkins

Directors

Writers

William Inge(theatre play by)
Irving Ravetch(screenplay by)
Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 28, 1960 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Warner Bros. Pictures

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