Room at the Top
“A savage story of lust and ambition”
Synopsis
An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
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Room at the Top (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-06
Top Cast
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Laurence Harvey
Joe Lampton
Simone Signoret
Alice Aisgill
Heather Sears
Susan Brown
Donald Wolfit
Mr. Brown
Donald Houston
Charles Soames
Hermione Baddeley
Elspeth
Beatrice Varley
Aunt
Allan Cuthbertson
George Aisgill
Raymond Huntley
Mr. Hoylake
John Westbrook
Jack Wales
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Brown
Richard Pasco
Teddy
Delena Kidd
Eva
Ian Hendry
Cyril
April Olrich
Mavis
Mary Peach
June Samson
Anthony Newlands
Bernard
Avril Elgar
Miss Gilchrist
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Clayton
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Paterson
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Room at the Top
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Romulus Films, Remus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Clayton
Neil Paterson, Mordecai Richler, John Braine
Mario Nascimbene
Freddie Francis
Ralph Kemplen
James Woolf, John Woolf
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Clayton
Director
Neil Paterson
Screenplay
Mordecai Richler
Writer
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
James Woolf
Producer
John Woolf
Producer
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Room at the Top
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Room at the Top about?
An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
Who directed Room at the Top?
Room at the Top was directed by Jack Clayton.
Who stars in Room at the Top?
The principal cast of Room at the Top includes Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, Heather Sears, Donald Wolfit, Donald Houston.
When was Room at the Top released and how long is it?
Room at the Top was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Room at the Top?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Room at the Top was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
Is Room at the Top based on a book or true story?
Room at the Top is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Braine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Room at the Top?
Room at the Top holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).