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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!"

1960-09-28
6.7
en 124m
Drama
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.

Director

Delbert Mann

Theatre Play

William Inge

Original Music Composer

Max Steiner

Producer

Michael Garrison

Director of Photography

Harry Stradling Sr.

Screenplay

Harriet Frank Jr.

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Warner Bros. Pictures