The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960)

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960)

Everytime a woman turns her face away because she's tired or unwilling - there's someone waiting like me! 1960-09-28 United States of America 124 Min. PG-13
6.7 11 votes

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.

Cast

Robert Preston is Rubin Flood
Rubin Flood
Dorothy McGuire is Cora Flood
Cora Flood
Eve Arden is Lottie Lacey
Lottie Lacey
Angela Lansbury is Mavis Pruitt
Mavis Pruitt
Shirley Knight is Reenie Flood
Reenie Flood
Lee Kinsolving is Sammy Golden
Sammy Golden
Frank Overton is Morris Lacey
Morris Lacey
Penny Parker is Flirt Conway
Flirt Conway
Robert Eyer is Sonny Flood
Sonny Flood
Robin Warga is Harold
Ken Lynch is Harry Ralston
Harry Ralston
Mary Patton is Peg Ralston
Peg Ralston