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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960)In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Ruben Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman, when the company goes bankrupt... See full summary » Director:Delbert Mann |
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Rubin Flood
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| Dorothy McGuire | ... |
Cora Flood
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| Eve Arden | ... |
Lottie Lacey
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Mavis Pruitt
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| Shirley Knight | ... |
Reenie Flood
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Lee Kinsolving | ... |
Sammy Golden
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| Frank Overton | ... |
Morris Lacey
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Robert Eyer | ... |
Sonny Flood
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Penny Parker | ... |
Flirt Conroy
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Ken Lynch | ... |
Harry Ralston
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In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Ruben 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, 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. Written by Will Gilbert
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Stirred with uncertainty...trembling with desire! See more »Genres:
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Das Dunkle am Ende der Treppe See more »Company Credits
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Cora Flood: There are other things in marriage.
Rubin Flood: Yeah, but the part I'm talking about is natural! It's normal and it's necessary! God planned it that way, and ain't nobody come up with anything better since Adam and Eve!
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The original Broadway production of "Dark at the Top of the Stairs" by William Inge opened at the Music Box Theater in New York City on December 5, 1957, ran for 468 performances and was nominated for the 1958 Tony Award for the Best Play. Frank Overton recreated his stage role as Morris Lacey in the movie version. See more »Quotes
Rubin Flood: Oh, you always got a excuse. But the plain fact is, a lot of time goes by without our making love. Cora, this is a marriage!Cora Flood: There are other things in marriage.
Rubin Flood: Yeah, but the part I'm talking about is natural! It's normal and it's necessary! God planned it that way, and ain't nobody come up with anything better since Adam and Eve!
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