Upstairs and Downstairs
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Synopsis
On marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in domestic. He soon finds good help is hard to come by. Run-ins follow with dipsomaniacs, bank robbers, a Welsh lass who takes one look at London and runs, and an Italian charmer who turns the place into a bawdy house. Then when Ingrid arrives from Sweden things actually start to get complicated.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-28
Top Cast
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Michael Craig
Richard Barry
Anne Heywood
Kate Barry
Mylène Demongeot
Ingrid
Claudia Cardinale
Maria
Barbara Steele
Mary
James Robertson Justice
James Mansfield
Eric Pohlmann
Mario
Joan Hickson
Rosemary
Joan Sims
Blodwen
Marie Devereux
Italian Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Oliver Reed
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Sidney James
P.C. Edwards
Joseph Tomelty
Arthur Farringdon
Nora Nicholson
Edith Farringdon
Daniel Massey
Wesley Cotes
Austin Willis
McGuffey
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. McGuffey
Reginald Beckwith
Parson
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Scott Thorn, Frank Harvey
- Original Score
- Philip Green
- Original Title
- Upstairs and Downstairs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Thomas
Ronald Scott Thorn, Frank Harvey
Philip Green
Ernest Steward
Alfred Roome
Betty E. Box, Earl St. John
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Thomas
Director
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Alfred Roome
Editor
Betty E. Box
Producer
Frank Harvey
Writer
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upstairs and Downstairs
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What is Upstairs and Downstairs about?
On marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in domestic. He soon finds good help is hard to come by. Run-ins follow with dipsomaniacs, bank robbers, a Welsh lass who takes one look at London and runs, and an Italian charmer who turns the place into a bawdy house. Then when Ingrid arrives from Sweden things actually start to get complicated.
Who directed Upstairs and Downstairs?
Upstairs and Downstairs was directed by Ralph Thomas.
Who stars in Upstairs and Downstairs?
The principal cast of Upstairs and Downstairs includes Michael Craig, Anne Heywood, Mylène Demongeot, Claudia Cardinale, Barbara Steele.
When was Upstairs and Downstairs released and how long is it?
Upstairs and Downstairs was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Upstairs and Downstairs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Upstairs and Downstairs was composed by Philip Green.
Is Upstairs and Downstairs based on a book or true story?
Upstairs and Downstairs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ronald Scott Thorn".