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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

Everytime a woman turns her face away because she's tired or unwilling - there's someone waiting like me!

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

28 September 1960

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Rubin Flood

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Cora Flood

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Lottie Lacey

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Mavis Pruitt

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Reenie Flood

Lee Kinsolving

Lee Kinsolving

Sammy Golden

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Morris Lacey

Penny Parker

Penny Parker

Flirt Conway

Robert Eyer

Robert Eyer

Sonny Flood

Robin Warga

Robin Warga

Harold

Ken Lynch

Ken Lynch

Harry Ralston

Mary Patton

Mary Patton

Peg Ralston

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Harris

Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Lydia Harper

Emerson Treacy

Emerson Treacy

George, the banker

Peg La Centra

Peg La Centra

Edna Harper

Paul Comi

Paul Comi

Jenkins

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