Patterns
“Ruthless Men And Ambitious Women... Clawing For Control Of A Billion Dollar Empire!!!”
Synopsis
To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the reticent new hire his new yes man.
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Patterns Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-22
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Van Heflin
Fred Staples
Everett Sloane
Walter Ramsey
Ed Begley
Bill Briggs
Beatrice Straight
Nancy Staples
Elizabeth Wilson
Marge Fleming
Joanna Roos
Margaret Lanier
Valerie Cossart
Martha Stevens
Eleni Kiamos
Sylvia Trammel
Ronnie Welsh
Paul Briggs
Shirley Standlee
Miss Hill
Andrew Duggan
Harvey Jameson
Jack Livesey
D.J. Vandeventer
John Seymour
Ed Gordon
Sally Gracie
Ann
Sally Chamberlin
Mrs. Jameson
Edward Binns
Elevator Starter
James Kelly
Jim Latham
John Shelly
Edgar Grannigan
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fielder Cook
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Serling
- Original Title
- Patterns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Jed Harris, Michael Myerberg, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fielder Cook
Rod Serling
Boris Kaufman
Carl Lerner, Dave Kummins
Michael Myerberg, Jed Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Fielder Cook
Director
Rod Serling
Screenplay
Duane McKinney
Production Design
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Michael Myerberg
Producer
Carl Lerner
Editor
Jed Harris
Producer
Mary Merrill
Costume Design
Dave Kummins
Editor
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What is Patterns about?
To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the reticent new hire his new yes man.
Who directed Patterns?
Patterns was directed by Fielder Cook.
Who stars in Patterns?
The principal cast of Patterns includes Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight, Elizabeth Wilson.
When was Patterns released and how long is it?
Patterns was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.