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The Man Upstairs

6.519581h 28mNRMovieDrama

The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a scientist who can't live with himself after he accidently kills the brother of his fiancee.

DirectorDon Chaffey
WriterAlun Falconer
ProducerRobert Dunbar

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Cast · Directed by Don Chaffey

RARichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Peter Watson
BLBernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Inspector Thompson
DHDonald Houston
Donald Houston
Dr. Sanderson
DADorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison
Mrs. Barnes
PJPatricia Jessel
Patricia Jessel
Mrs. Lawrence
VMVirginia Maskell
Virginia Maskell
Helen Grey
KGKenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith
Pollen
ABAlfred Burke
Alfred Burke
Mr. Barnes
CHCharles Houston
Charles Houston
Nicholas
MCMaureen Connell
Maureen Connell
Eunice Blair
AD
Amy Dalby
Miss Acres
WHWalter Hudd
Walter Hudd
Superintendent

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