
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
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September 28, 1960
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Drama
In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife Cora is frigid because of trying to make ends meet. His teenage daughter Reenie is afraid of going out on dates, but eventually makes friends with a troubled Jewish boy Sammy Golden, and his son is a mama's boy. He finally storms out of the house when Cora falsely accuses him of having an affair with Mavis Pruitt.
Featured Crew
Delbert Mann
Director
William Inge
Theatre Play
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
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Cast

Robert Preston
Rubin Flood

Dorothy McGuire
Cora Flood

Eve Arden
Lottie Lacey

Angela Lansbury
Mavis Pruitt

Shirley Knight
Reenie Flood