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The Man Upstairs

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
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6.5/10
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Richard Attenborough in The Man Upstairs (1958)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
John Wilson is troubled with pain and and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model,... Read allJohn Wilson is troubled with pain and and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbor, Pollen, tries to be helpful, but is h... Read allJohn Wilson is troubled with pain and and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbor, Pollen, tries to be helpful, but is hit by Wilson. Frightened and angry, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boardi... Read all
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  • Director
    • Don Chaffey
  • Writers
    • Alun Falconer(original story and screenplay)
    • Robert Dunbar(additional scenes and dialogue)
    • Don Chaffey(additional scenes and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bernard Lee
    • Richard Attenborough
    • Donald Houston
  • Director
    • Don Chaffey
  • Writers
    • Alun Falconer(original story and screenplay)
    • Robert Dunbar(additional scenes and dialogue)
    • Don Chaffey(additional scenes and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Bernard Lee
    • Richard Attenborough
    • Donald Houston
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    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • The Inspector
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • The Man Upstairs
    Donald Houston
    Donald Houston
    • Sanderson
    Dorothy Alison
    Dorothy Alison
    • Mrs. Barnes
    Virginia Maskell
    Virginia Maskell
    • Helen Grey
    Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
    • Mr. Pollen
    Patricia Jessel
    Patricia Jessel
    • Mrs. Lawrence
    Alfred Burke
    • Mr. Barnes
    Charles Houston
    Charles Houston
    • Nicholas
    Maureen Connell
    Maureen Connell
    • Miss Blair
    Amy Dalby
    Amy Dalby
    • Miss Acres
    Walter Hudd
    Walter Hudd
    • The Superintendent
    Patrick Jordan
    Patrick Jordan
    • Injured Sergeant
    Graham Stewart
    • Sergeant Morris
    Victor Brooks
    • Sergeant Collins
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • P.C. Stevens
    Arthur Gross
    Arthur Gross
    • P.C. Clark
    Dan Cressey
    • P.C. Maclean
    • (as Dan Cressy)
    • Director
      • Don Chaffey
    • Writers
      • Alun Falconer(original story and screenplay)
      • Robert Dunbar(additional scenes and dialogue)
      • Don Chaffey(additional scenes and dialogue)
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      No fades, dissolves, or background music; the action takes place in exactly the running time of the movie.
    • Soundtracks
      Beast of the Jungle
      (uncredited)

      Music by J.S. Zamecnik

      SynchroFox Music Library

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    A British remake of 12 Angry Men
    I don't think its any coincidence that this film came out the year after 12 Angry Men.

    Dicky Attenborough is the accused and the 12-man jury is made up of his fellow tenants.

    Good film but would have made a better TV episode - tighter and more focused.
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    • MikeBrough
    • May 30, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1961 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schrei im Morgengrauen
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Association of Cinema Technicians (A.C.T.)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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