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Room at the Top

1959

Jack Clayton

Simone Signoret, Laurence Harvey, Heather Sears, Hermione Baddeley ...

7.6

2,005

Drama The English factory town is dreary but Joe Lampton has landed a job with a future. To have something to do at night he joins a theatrical group. His boss's daughter Susan is playing ingenue roles on stage and in real life. She is attracted to Joe and Joe thinks about how much faster he will get ahead if he is the boss's son-in-law. This plan is complicated by his strong desire to be with an older woman who also belongs to the theatrical ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		A.H. Weiler The New York Times	"[Clayton] did a superb job in directing an excitingly effective cast"
		Variety	"Neil Paterson’s literate, well-molded screenplay is enhanced by subtle, intelligent direction from first-timer Jack Clayton and a batch of topnotch performances."
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"In truth, Signoret probably outclasses everyone in the movie with her charisma and address to the camera. But Harvey's performance, though more effortful, still has vigour and style (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Bennion The Times	"Laurence Harvey is electric as the social climber Joe Lampton"

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