Toys in the Attic (1963)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

George Roy Hill

Writers:

Lillian Hellman (play)
James Poe (writer)

Release Date:

31 July 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Toys in the Attic Plays With Fire!

Plot:

Sisters Carrie and Anna Berniers have been supporting their ne'er-do-well brother Julian through various failed businesses; now...

Plot Keywords:

Jealousy | Ne'er Do Well | Old Flame | Criminal | Hotel

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 23

4:15 PM

TCM

Cast

Dean Martin	...	Julian Berniers
Geraldine Page	...	Carrie Berniers
Yvette Mimieux	...	Lily Prine Berniers
Wendy Hiller	...	Anna Berniers
Gene Tierney	...	Albertine Prine
Nan Martin	...	Charlotte Warkins
Larry Gates	...	Cyrus Warkins
Frank Silvera	...	Henry Simpson, Mrs. Prine's chauffeur
Charles Lampkin	...	Gus, Handyman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Gray	...	Man at Bar

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Company:

Meadway-Claude Productions Company (I) (II)

Trivia:

The original Broadway production of "Toys in the Attic" by Lillian Hellman opened at the Hudson Theater in New York on February 25, 1960, ran for 456 performances and was nominated for the 1960 Tony Award for the Best Play.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Rugrats: Game Show Didi/Toys in the Attic (#2.24)" (1993)

Great Film

Dean Martin, (Julian Berniers) gave an outstanding performance in this role with a very dramatic role as a brother who had two sisters who both loved him very much. However, Julian was a shady character who was always a constant failure in whatever he did and got himself involved with all kinds of women who could provide him with money. Every time he got in trouble Julian ran home to his two sisters who always managed to lend him money. Finally, Julian comes home and manages to have plenty of money, like $150,000 dollars and buys everyone lots of clothes and even trips to Europe and a new refrigerator for their home. Dean Martin and Geralldin Page, (Carrie Berniers) both gave an outstanding performance which made this a great film to watch and enjoy.