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From the Terrace

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Paul Newman, Leon Ames, Ina Balin, Myrna Loy, and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
Trailer for this film based on the novel
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DramaRomance
An ambitious young executive chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career.An ambitious young executive chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career.An ambitious young executive chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career.
IMDb RATING
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2.9K
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  • Director
    • Mark Robson
  • Writers
    • John O'Hara(novel)
    • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Myrna Loy
  • Director
    • Mark Robson
  • Writers
    • John O'Hara(novel)
    • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Myrna Loy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Paul Newman, Ina Balin, and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
    Leon Ames and Myrna Loy in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    Ina Balin in From the Terrace (1960)
    From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • David Alfred Eaton
    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Mary St. John
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Martha Eaton
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • Natalie Benzinger
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Samuel Eaton
    Elizabeth Allen
    Elizabeth Allen
    • Sage Rimmington
    • (as Betty Ellen)
    Barbara Eden
    Barbara Eden
    • Clemmie Shreve
    George Grizzard
    George Grizzard
    • Alexander 'Lex' Porter
    Patrick O'Neal
    Patrick O'Neal
    • Dr. Jim Roper
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • James Duncan MacHardie
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Fritz Thornton
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • George Fry
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Mr. Eugene St.John
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Mr. Ralph W. Benziger
    Howard Caine
    Howard Caine
    • Creighton Duffy
    Kathryn Givney
    Kathryn Givney
    • Mrs. St. John
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Mrs. Benziger
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Bardo
    Joseph Bardo
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Robson
    • Writers
      • John O'Hara(novel)
      • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is one of a very few movies that stars two actors who were married to each other, each of whom won an Academy Award for acting during their careers-Paul Newman for The Color of Money (1986), and Joanne Woodward for The Three Faces of Eve (1957).
    • Goofs
      The amount of milk in MacHardie's glass changes between shots when he's alone with Eaton.
    • Quotes

      Mary St. John: Why didn't you bestow this honor on some other girl out there?

      Alfred Eaton: Because I rather liked the view from the terrace. Then I saw you and I liked the view even more.

      Mary St. John: You've touched me deeply.

      Alfred Eaton: But not in the right places.

    • Connections
      Referenced in What's My Line?: Myrna Loy (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel So Young
      (uncredited)

      Music by Josef Myrow

      Played as dance music at the party

    User reviews50

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    8/10
    Interesting mid-century drama.
    This engaging 1960 Hollywood production anticipated a coming decade of changing values in America. Its script teeters a bit, emphasizing a bit more the strain of the love conflict rather than the story's real essence. This is an easy mark for critics standing by with sharp knives who may then view it as superficial. However, its real drama depicts the changing generations of an America where at one time successes was measured only by the bank account and social prominence and not by integrity, the ramifications of truth in character.

    Here, we see the contrasting generations in conflict. The Old Guard embraced expediency and placed the home and its values second to business success. Once in a while, a young man came along with enough awareness to see the lie in this doctrine. FROM THE TERRACE is in its pure essence the story about such a young man. This was done with a bit more success a few years before in THE MAN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT but this drama is certainly worthwhile seeing. It is well cast and played with production values that at the time were the best that Hollywood could offer. This includes an outstanding music score by Elmer Bernstein.
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    • merrywood
    • Nov 24, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1960 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Von der Terrasse
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Linebrook
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,336,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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