Room at the Top

12
1h 55m
1958
6.892 /10 (130)

A savage story of lust and ambition

Overview

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1958-12-29

Top Billed Cast

Laurence Harvey

Joe Lampton

Simone Signoret

Alice Aisgill

Heather Sears

Susan Brown

Donald Wolfit

Mr. Brown

Donald Houston

Charles Soames

Hermione Baddeley

Elspeth

Beatrice Varley

Aunt

Allan Cuthbertson

George Aisgill

Raymond Huntley

Mr. Hoylake

John Westbrook

Jack Wales

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Mrs. Brown

Richard Pasco

Teddy

Delena Kidd

Eva

Ian Hendry

Cyril

April Olrich

Mavis

Mary Peach

June Samson

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