Room at the Top (1958)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 57min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Jan 1959 (UK)
- Movie
An ambitious young accountant plots to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter despite falling in love with a married older woman.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Simone Signoret | ... |
Alice Aisgill
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| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Joe Lampton
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| Heather Sears | ... |
Susan Brown
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| Donald Wolfit | ... |
Mr. Brown
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| Donald Houston | ... |
Charles Soames
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Elspeth
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
George Aisgill
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Mr. Hoylake
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John Westbrook | ... |
Jack Wales
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| Ambrosine Phillpotts | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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| Richard Pasco | ... |
Teddy Merrick
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| Beatrice Varley | ... |
Aunt
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Delena Kidd | ... |
Eva
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Cyril
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| April Olrich | ... |
Mavis
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| Mary Peach | ... |
June Samson
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| Anthony Newlands | ... |
Bernard
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Avril Elgar | ... |
Miss Gilchrist
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Thelma Ruby | ... |
Miss Breith
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Paul Whitsun-Jones | ... |
Laughing Man at Bar
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| Derren Nesbitt | ... |
Thug in Fight on Tow Path
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Michael Atkinson | ... |
Grant (uncredited)
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Civic Ball Attendee (uncredited)
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| Derek Benfield | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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Allan Bracewell | ... |
Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)
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Bonita Bridgeman | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Buckingham | ... |
Girl at Window (uncredited)
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Honora Burke | ... |
Plump Woman (uncredited)
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Isla Cameron | ... |
Thespians Member (uncredited)
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| Wendy Craig | ... |
Joan (uncredited)
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Angela Culbert | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Doreen Dawn | ... |
High Stepping Girl (uncredited)
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Jane Eccles | ... |
Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)
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Anthony Elgar | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gilda Emmanuelli | ... |
Ethel (uncredited)
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| Janina Faye | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Kathleen Fox | ... |
Bridesmaid at Wedding (uncredited)
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Alex Graham | ... |
Barman at Ball (uncredited)
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| Everley Gregg | ... |
Mayoress (uncredited)
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Robert Gregory | ... |
Diner at Conservative Club (uncredited)
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Anne Gunning | ... |
Girl in Sports Car (uncredited)
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| May Hallatt | ... |
Miss Tanfield (uncredited)
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| Jack Hedley | ... |
Architect (uncredited)
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Hubert Hill | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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Andrew Irvine | ... |
Office Boy (uncredited)
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Stephen Jack | ... |
Darnley (uncredited)
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| Miriam Karlin | ... |
Gertrude (uncredited)
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Ruth Kettlewell | ... |
Thespians Member (uncredited)
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Pat Lanski | ... |
Girl Guide Leader (uncredited)
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| Wilfrid Lawson | ... |
Uncle Nat (uncredited)
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Joan Leake | ... |
Second Thespian (uncredited)
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Linda Leo | ... |
Child on Bomb Site (uncredited)
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Anne Leon | ... |
Janet (uncredited)
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Denis Linford | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Eric Louro | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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Pamela Manson | ... |
Thespians Member (uncredited)
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Harry Moore | ... |
First Thespian (uncredited)
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Bill Morgan | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| John Moulder-Brown | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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Kendrick Owen | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Katharine Page | ... |
Mary (uncredited)
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Edward Palmer | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Robert Palmer | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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Mandy Priestley | ... |
Child on Bomb Site (uncredited)
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| Sheila Raynor | ... |
Vera (uncredited)
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| Prunella Scales | ... |
Council Office Worker (uncredited)
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Julian Somers | ... |
St. Clair (uncredited)
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Hazel Sutton | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Man Backstage at Theatre (uncredited)
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Sandra Thompson | ... |
Bridesmaid at Wedding (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Waiter at Conservative Club (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Waller | ... |
Reggie (uncredited)
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| John Welsh | ... |
Mayor (uncredited)
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| Brian Worth | ... |
Man in Sports Car (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Clayton | ||
Written by
| Neil Paterson | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Braine | ... | (adapted from the novel by) |
| Mordecai Richler | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Raymond Anzarut | ... | associate producer |
| Bernard Coote | ... | Production Accountant (uncredited) |
| James Woolf | ... | producer |
| John Woolf | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mario Nascimbene | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Kemplen | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| James H. Ware | ... | production manager (as James Ware) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald Spencer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound recordist |
| Stan Hawkes | ... | dubbing editor |
| Alastair McIntyre | ... | dubbing editor |
| Ken Ritchie | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Cuff | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Derek V. Browne | ... | camera assistant (as Derek Brown) |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | supervising floor electrician |
| Ray Jones | ... | grip |
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | camera operator (as Ronald Taylor) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Raemonde Rahvis | ... | dresses: Heather Sears (as Rahvis) |
Music Department
| Lambert Williamson | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Merriman | ... | continuity (as Doreen Francis) |
Additional Crew
| Theo Richmond | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Romulus Films (presents)
- Remus
Distributors
- Independent Film Distributors (IFD) (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Independent Film Distributors Ltd.) (distribution controlled by)
- Continental Distributing (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bavaria-Filmverleih (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Fabulous Films (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- La Cinquième (1996) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2000) (France) (tv)
- Les Films du Camélia (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (video)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Towa. (1959) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lion International Films
- NHK Kyôiku (2001) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (2001) (Japan) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The English factory town is dreary but Joe Lampton has landed a job with a future. To have something to do at night, he joins a theatrical group. His boss's daughter Susan is playing ingenue roles on stage and in real life. She is attracted to Joe, who thinks about how much faster he will get ahead if he is the boss's son-in-law. This plan is complicated by his strong desire to be with an older woman who also belongs to the theatrical group; she is French and unhappily married. Joe believes he can get away with seeing both women.
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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| Taglines | A Motion Picture So Frankly Physical...So Boldly Unashamed...We Recommend It to Adult Audiences Only! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP280,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 2 minutes and 19 seconds, Hermione Baddeley's performance is the shortest Oscar-nominated performance in movie history. See more » |
| Goofs | The story takes place in 1947, but all the women's fashions and hairstyles are strictly in the contemporary 1958 mode. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Love Goddesses (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Roses from the South See more » |
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Susan Brown: Joe, wasn't it absolutely the most wonderful wedding? Now we really belong to each other, till death us do part. Darling, you're crying! I believe you really are sentimental after all. See more » |