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Room at the Top is a 1959 British drama film based on the 1957 novel of the same name by John Braine. It was adapted by Neil Paterson (with uncredited work by Mordecai Richler ), directed by Jack Clayton (his feature-length debut), and produced by John and James Woolf.
1959. Topics. Drama, Romance. Publisher. Romulus Films. Title: Room at the Top. Summary: An ambitious young accountant plots to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman. Directed by: Jack Clayton. Actors: Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, Heather Sears. Production Company: Romulus Films.
An ambitious young man from a poor family, gets a job in a mill town in Northern England. He woos the daughter of the richest man in town, but he also falls in love with a married woman with whom...
Dec 5, 2008 · Room at the Top (1959) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 55m 1959. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young accountant claws his way to the top in the boardroom and the bedroom. Cast & Crew. Read More. Jack Clayton. Director. Laurence Harvey. Joe Lampton. Simone Signoret.
Room at the Top is a 1959 British drama film based on the 1957 novel of the same name by John Braine. The film was widely lauded, and was nominated for six Academy Awards,...
An ambitious young accountant plots to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter despite falling in love with a married older woman. 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.
Neil Paterson. Featuring. Simone Signoret, Laurence Harvey, Heather Sears. Running time. 117 minutes. This drama of social mobility in a northern factory town proved a landmark British film thanks to director Jack Clayton’s mature treatment of sexuality and class.
