Room at the Top

A savage story of lust and ambition

6.909 / 10

English / 115 min. / 1958-12-29

the genres:

Storyline:

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

Cast:

Laurence Harvey

Laurence Harvey

as Joe Lampton

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

as Alice Aisgill

Heather Sears

Heather Sears

as Susan Brown

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

as Mr. Brown

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

as Charles Soames

Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley

as Elspeth

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

as Aunt

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

as George Aisgill

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

as Mr. Hoylake

John Westbrook

John Westbrook

as Jack Wales

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Ambrosine Phillpotts

as Mrs. Brown

Richard Pasco

Richard Pasco

as Teddy

Delena Kidd

Delena Kidd

as Eva

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

as Cyril

April Olrich

April Olrich

as Mavis

Mary Peach

Mary Peach

as June Samson

Anthony Newlands

Anthony Newlands

as Bernard

Avril Elgar

Avril Elgar

as Miss Gilchrist

Thelma Ruby

Thelma Ruby

as Miss Breith

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

as Laughing Man at Bar

Derren Nesbitt

Derren Nesbitt

as Thug in Fight On Tow Path

Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

as Joan (uncredited)

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

as Council Office Worker (uncredited)

Derek Benfield

Derek Benfield

as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

as Pub Customer (uncredited)

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

as Gertrude (uncredited)

Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

as Grant (uncredited)

Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley

as Civic Ball Attendee (uncredited)

Allan Bracewell

Allan Bracewell

as Middle Aged Man (uncredited)

Bonita Bridgeman

Bonita Bridgeman

as Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Yvonne Buckingham

Yvonne Buckingham

as Girl at Window (uncredited)

Honora Burke

Honora Burke

as Plump Woman (uncredited)

Richard Caldicot

Richard Caldicot

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Isla Cameron

Isla Cameron

as Thespians Member (uncredited)

Angela Culbert

Angela Culbert

as Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Doreen Dawn

Doreen Dawn

as High Stepping Girl (uncredited)

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

as Priest (uncredited)

Jane Eccles

Jane Eccles

as Mrs Thompson (uncredited)

Gilda Emmanuelli

Gilda Emmanuelli

as Ethel (uncredited)

Janina Faye

Janina Faye

as Young Girl (uncredited)

Kathleen Fox

Kathleen Fox

as Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Alex Graham

Alex Graham

as Barman at Ball (uncredited)

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

as Mayoress (uncredited)

Robert Gregory

Robert Gregory

as Diner at Conservative Club (uncredited)

Anne Gunning

Anne Gunning

as Girl in Sports Car (uncredited)

May Hallatt

May Hallatt

as Miss Tanfield (uncredited)

Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley

as Architect (uncredited)

Hubert Hill

Hubert Hill

as Barman (uncredited)

Stephen Jack

Stephen Jack

as Darnley (uncredited)

Ruth Kettlewell

Ruth Kettlewell

as Thespians Member (uncredited)

Pat Lanski

Pat Lanski

as Girl Guide Leader (uncredited)

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

as Uncle Nat (uncredited)

Anne Leon

Anne Leon

as Janet (uncredited)

Denis Linford

Denis Linford

as Harry (uncredited)

Pamela Manson

Pamela Manson

as Thespians Member (uncredited)

Harry Moore

Harry Moore

as Thespians Member (uncredited)

John Moulder-Brown

John Moulder-Brown

as Urchin (uncredited)

Katharine Page

Katharine Page

as Mary (uncredited)

Edward Palmer

Edward Palmer

as Porter (uncredited)

Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer

as Tough (uncredited)

Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor

as Vera (uncredited)

Julian Somers

Julian Somers

as St Clair (uncredited)

Hazel Sutton

Hazel Sutton

as Blonde (uncredited)

John Tatham

John Tatham

as Pub Customer (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

as Man Backstage (uncredited)

James Ure

James Ure

as Waiter at Conservative Club (uncredited)

Kenneth Waller

Kenneth Waller

as Reggie (uncredited)

John Welsh

John Welsh

as Mayor (uncredited)

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

as Man in Sports Car (uncredited)