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Room at the Top

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

Director

Jack Clayton

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Romulus Films,Remus

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 16 nominations total

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Alice Aisgill

Simone Signoret

Joe Lampton

Laurence Harvey

Susan Brown

Mr. Brown

Charles Soames

Elspeth

Hermione Baddeley

George Aisgill

Allan Cuthbertson

Mr. Hoylake

Raymond Huntley

Jack Wales

Mrs. Brown

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Teddy

Aunt

Beatrice Varley

Eva

Cyril

Mavis

June Samson

Bernard

Anthony Newlands

Miss Gilchrist

Miss Breith

Laughing Man at Bar

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Thug in Fight On Tow Path.

Grant

Michael Atkinson

Civic Ball Attendee

Man in Bar

Middle-Aged Man

Allan Bracewell

Bridesmaid

Bonita Bridgeman

Girl at Window

Yvonne Buckingham

Plump Woman

Taxi Driver

Richard Caldicot

Thespians Member

Joan

Bridesmaid

High Stepping Girl

Priest

Mrs. Thompson

Ethel

Gilda Emmanuelli

Young girl

Bridesmaid at Wedding

Mayoress

Girl in Sports Car

Miss Tanfield

Architect

Office Boy

Darnley

Gertrude

Thespians Member

Ruth Kettlewell

Girl Guide Leader

Uncle Nat

Second Thespian

Child on Bomb Site

Janet

Harry

Tough

Thespians Member

First Thespian

Tough

Urchin

John Moulder-Brown

Man in Bar

Mary

Porter

Tough

Child on Bomb Site

Mandy Priestley

Vera

Council Office Worker

Prunella Scales

St. Clair - Landlord

Blonde

Bridesmaid at Wedding

Sandra Thompson

Reggie

Mayor

Man in Sports Car

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It's valuation,
but it's kind of complicated - Room at the Top

It's valuation, but it's kind of complicated

- Yes, sir.
- My name is Lampton, Joe Lampton. - Room at the Top

- Yes, sir. - My name is Lampton, Joe Lampton.

Come in. - Room at the Top

But that's what I want Somewhere cold and clean - Room at the Top

But that's what I want Somewhere cold and clean

I tell you nothing's the matter I just don't happen to feel like boosing - Room at the Top

I tell you nothing's the matter I just don't...

Well will you try the other number - Room at the Top

Well will you try the other number

It's that Mr Lampton Madam - Room at the Top

It's that Mr Lampton Madam

Leave her alone - Room at the Top

Leave her alone

How do you do How do you do - Room at the Top

How do you do How do you do

Ohh I know You're wasting your time Joe But do you wanna bet on it - Room at the Top

Ohh I know You're wasting your time Joe But do you...

You mean throw her out - Room at the Top

You mean throw her out

I'll remember the flowers next time. - Room at the Top

I'll remember the flowers next time.

Hello Sergeant - Room at the Top

Hello, Sergeant. - Room at the Top

Hello, Sergeant.

Time I filled you in on the Lampton report on love - Room at the Top

Time I filled you in on the Lampton report on love

It just so happens that I like her - Room at the Top

It just so happens that I like her

That's a wonderful thought. Erotic vise among the working class. - Room at the Top

That's a wonderful thought. Erotic vise among the...

That's a wonderful thought Erotic vise among the working class - Room at the Top

That's a wonderful thought Erotic vise among the...

What a wonderful thought.
Erotic vices among the working class. - Room at the Top

What a wonderful thought. Erotic vices among the working cla...

Yes, it was funny. - Room at the Top

Yes, it was funny.

We'll you come and have a coffee with me - Room at the Top

We'll you come and have a coffee with me

Here you're very touchy aren't you - Room at the Top

Here you're very touchy aren't you

- Where to?
- To the St Clair. It's quiet. - Room at the Top

- Where to? - To the St Clair. It's quiet.

That's the Brown's place. - Room at the Top

That's the Brown's place.

That's the Browns' place. - Room at the Top

That's the Browns' place.

What a place! - Room at the Top

I'll tell you something Alice - Room at the Top

I'll tell you something Alice

- Susan, there's a telephone call for you.
- Oh, damn. Who is it? - Room at the Top

- Susan, there's a telephone call for you. - Oh, damn. ...

What did you say his name was - Room at the Top

What did you say his name was

I think you know everybody don't you - Room at the Top

I think you know everybody don't you

But, er... - Room at the Top

Well I thought you said you were going to be word perfect tonight. - Room at the Top

Well I thought you said you were going to be word perfect...

I thought you said you were going
to be word-perfect tonight. - Room at the Top

I thought you said you were going to be word-perfect tonight...

You know what that means couple of days hard labor with his secretary. - Room at the Top

You know what that means couple of days hard labor with his...

You know what that means couple of days hard labor with his secretary - Room at the Top

You know what that means couple of days hard labor with his...

You know what that means? - Room at the Top

You know what that means?

Shall I see you home? - Room at the Top

Shall I see you home?

You know Susan you're not only pretty you're beautiful - Room at the Top

You know Susan you're not only pretty you're...

Tonight then - Room at the Top

You know you're the sort of girl I'd like to take out - Room at the Top

You know you're the sort of girl I'd like to take...

I want to build a new administration block not a ladies lavatory - Room at the Top

I want to build a new administration block not a ladies...

Don't you mind her getting mixed up with a small town nobody - Room at the Top

Don't you mind her getting mixed up with a small town...

What's the matter? - Room at the Top

What's the matter?

You need a drink. - Room at the Top

You need a drink.

I don't blame her as you're the sort of man I like - Room at the Top

I don't blame her as you're the sort of man I like

Alice is all woman - Room at the Top

Alice is all woman

Oh, Alice... - Room at the Top

Oh, Alice! - Room at the Top

This is a very moral kind of a girl. - Room at the Top

This is a very moral kind of a girl.

Morning, Charles. - Room at the Top

Morning, Charles.

Hmmm, seems a good job. And in Dufton. - Room at the Top

Hmmm, seems a good job. And in Dufton.

This is my house. - Room at the Top

This is my house.

It used to be mine, too. - Room at the Top

It used to be mine, too.

Uncle Nat. - Room at the Top

Watch it Joe Do you want me to drop these unspeakably delicious sausages - Room at the Top

Watch it Joe Do you want me to drop these unspeakably...

Poor Elspeth She lands us her flat And we pinch her all food - Room at the Top

Poor Elspeth She lands us her flat And we pinch her all food

You know I hate you to put your close on - Room at the Top

You know I hate you to put your close on

I like you doing things for me. - Room at the Top

I like you doing things for me.

She's crazy about you You know that I suppose - Room at the Top

She's crazy about you You know that I suppose

No I wouldn't hurt her. - Room at the Top

No I wouldn't hurt her.

- It's for you, Joe.
- Thank you, Charles. - Room at the Top

- It's for you, Joe. - Thank you, Charles.

Alice you're beautiful I'd like to have a picture of you like that - Room at the Top

Alice you're beautiful I'd like to have a picture...

Why Why did have to do it - Room at the Top

Why Why did have to do it

That's what you like isn't it - Room at the Top

That's what you like isn't it

To think I ever let you touch me - Room at the Top

To think I ever let you touch me

You want some tea? - Room at the Top

You want some tea?

It was good while it lasted. - Room at the Top

It was good while it lasted.

I'm sorry that it had to end like this. - Room at the Top

I'm sorry that it had to end like this.

Whiskey please. - Room at the Top

Whiskey please.

Good evening, Susan. - Room at the Top

Good evening, Susan.

Don't worry about the way the world's run - Room at the Top

Don't worry about the way the world's run

Joe, if you are free I coud see you the dance after next. - Room at the Top

Joe, if you are free I coud see you the dance after next.

Joe why didn't you write - Room at the Top

Joe why didn't you write

Don't you care about me? - Room at the Top

Don't you care about me?

I love you Joe, I love you. - Room at the Top

I love you Joe, I love you.

No! - Room at the Top

Gosh I'm hot - Room at the Top

Is that what prim Joe wants - Room at the Top

Is that what prim Joe wants

Seriously Joe there's something wrong isn't there - Room at the Top

Seriously Joe there's something wrong isn't there

Oh, let's face it darling, he was a brute, a coarse brute! - Room at the Top

Oh, let's face it darling, he was a brute, a coarse...

Hey, come on Joe, what are you waiting for? - Room at the Top

Hey, come on Joe, what are you waiting for?

Hey! Come on, Joe,
what are you waiting for? - Room at the Top

Hey! Come on, Joe, what are you waiting for?

Nothing has changed. - Room at the Top

Nothing has changed.

- I don't care about them.
- I don't either. - Room at the Top

- I don't care about them. - I don't either.

Oh, I don't care about them. - Room at the Top

Oh, I don't care about them.

No, I've never done this before. - Room at the Top

No, I've never done this before.

No! - Room at the Top

- There...
- Thank you. - Room at the Top

- There... - Thank you.

There. - Room at the Top

No. - Room at the Top

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

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Director: Jack Clayton

Writer: Neil Paterson, John Braine, Mordecai Richler

Production: Romulus Films,Remus

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 1959

MetaScore: 84/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Jan 1959

Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 16 nominations total

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At The Top Collection: Room at the Top

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