The Man Upstairs (1958 film)
| The Man Upstairs | |
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.jpg) Original UK quad poster | |
| Directed by | Don Chaffey |
| Produced by | Robert Dunbar |
| Written by |
Alun Falconer Robert Dunbar Don Chaffey |
| Starring | Richard Attenborough |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Man Upstairs is a 1958 film directed by Don Chaffey. It stars Richard Attenborough and Bernard Lee.[1] The film was produced by Robert Dunbar for Act Films Ltd.[2]
Plot
Peter Watson, a tenant of an apartment block is troubled with pain and an inability to sleep. He repeatedly tries unsuccessfully to light the gas-fire that requires coins and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbour, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boarding house are awaken by this time, and Mrs. Harris tries to help the mentally confused Watson but he also refuses her help. The police clash with Dr. Sanderson, a welfare worker, who thinks he can take the gun-toting Watson without complications, but when a police sergeant is injured, Police Inspector Thompson is determined to take Watson by force if necessary.
Cast
- Richard Attenborough as Peter Watson
- Bernard Lee as Inspector Thompson
- Donald Houston as Dr. Sanderson
- Dorothy Alison as Mrs. Barnes
- Patricia Jessel as Mrs. Lawrence
- Virginia Maskell as Helen Grey
- Kenneth Griffith as Pollen
- Alfred Burke as Mr. Barnes
- Charles Houston as Nicholas
- Maureen Connell as Eunice Blair
- Amy Dalby as Miss Acres
- Walter Hudd as Superintendent
- Patrick Jordan as Injured Sergeant
- Graham Stewart as Sergeant Morris
- Victor Brooks as Sergeant Collins
- Edward Judd as P.C. Stevens
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "a superb performance from Attenborough is at the core of this character study";[3] and The New York Times singled out Alun Falconer's "script, the tight direction by Don Chaffey, and the performances of the principals", and noted, "although they (the performances) do not make "The Man Upstairs" extraordinary, they give this modest effort the sheen of honesty and quality."[4]
References
- ↑ "The Man Upstairs (1958) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT. ISBN 0 9508993 0 5. ACT Films Limited - Ralph Bond p81 (producer listed as Robert Dunbar)
- ↑ "The Man Upstairs". TV Guide.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9800E4D91631EE3BBC4952DFBE668382649EDE