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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!
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1960-09-28
⌚ Running Time: 124 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Robert Preston original image
Rubin Flood
Robert Preston
Dorothy McGuire original image
Cora Flood
Dorothy McGuire
Eve Arden original image
Lottie Lacey
Eve Arden
Angela Lansbury original image
Mavis Pruitt
Angela Lansbury
Shirley Knight original image
Reenie Flood
Shirley Knight
Lee Kinsolving original image
Sammy Golden
Lee Kinsolving
Frank Overton original image
Morris Lacey
Frank Overton
Penny Parker original image
Flirt Conway
Penny Parker
Robert Eyer original image
Sonny Flood
Robert Eyer
Robin Warga original image
Harold
Robin Warga
Ken Lynch original image
Harry Ralston
Ken Lynch
Mary Patton original image
Peg Ralston
Mary Patton
Addison Richards original image
Harris
Addison Richards
Helen Wallace original image
Lydia Harper
Helen Wallace
Emerson Treacy original image
George, the banker
Emerson Treacy
Peg La Centra original image
Edna Harper
Peg La Centra
Paul Comi original image
Jenkins
Paul Comi

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