The more they live it up the more they have to live it down!
Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his wife's infidelity with local man Mark. So he takes up with attractive TV host Norah and moves with her to London, aiming to reignite the fire that drove him to the top.
Life at the Top (1965) is a drama film directed by Ted Kotcheff, released on December 14, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Laurence Harvey, Jean Simmons, Honor Blackman and Michael Craig. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Laurence Harvey
as Joe Lampton
Jean Simmons
as Susan Lampton
Honor Blackman
as Norah Hauxley
Michael Craig
as Mark
Donald Wolfit
as Abe Brown
Robert Morley
as Tiffield
Margaret Johnston
as Sybil
Ambrosine Phillpotts
as Mrs. Margaret Brown
Allan Cuthbertson
as George Aisgill
Paul A. Martin
as Harry
Frances Cosslett
as Barbara
Ian Shand
as Ralph Hethersett
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, written by Mordecai Richler and John Braine, produced by James Woolf and John Woolf.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 17 ratings.
As sequels go, this isn't half bad. Aspirational, working-class lad "Joe" (Laurence Harvey) has managed to marry the boss's daughter "Susan" (Jean Simmons), has the semi detached trappings of middle class luxury but his life consists little of substance. His career is going nowhere fast and he is soon being tempted by the visiting television star "Norah" (Honor Blackman) as his wife embarks on an affair de coeur of…
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The main cast of Life at the Top (1965) includes Laurence Harvey, Jean Simmons, Honor Blackman, Michael Craig and Donald Wolfit. The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Life at the Top was released on December 14, 1965 and runs for 1h 57m.
Life at the Top (1965) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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