The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960)

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.

Directing:
  • Delbert Mann

Writing:
  • Irving Ravetch
  • Harriet Frank Jr.
  • William Inge

Stars:
Release Date: 1960-09-28
themoviedb icon 6.7/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 124
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knigh...
Reenie Flood
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbu...
Mavis Pruitt
Ken Lynch
Ken Lynch
Harry Ralston
Eve Arden
Eve Arden
Lottie Lacey
Robert Preston
Robert Presto...
Rubin Flood
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGui...
Cora Flood
Addison Richards
Addison Richa...
Harris
Lee Kinsolving
Lee Kinsolvin...
Sammy Golden
Frank Overton
Frank Overton
Morris Lacey
Mary Patton
Mary Patton
Peg Ralston
Peg La Centra
Peg La Centra
Edna Harper
Emerson Treacy
Emerson Treac...
George, the banker
Paul Comi
Paul Comi
Jenkins
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