Life at the Top

Life at the Top

117 mins | Drama | Dec. 14, 1965

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

117 mins | Drama | Dec. 14, 1965

Life at the Top
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Romulus Films
Original title Life at the Top
Directors Phyllis Crocker, Kip Gowans, Ted Kotcheff
Writers John Braine, Mordecai Richler

Cast

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

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

George A. Cooper

as Graffham

Nigel Davenport

as Mottram

Andrew Laurence

as McLelland

Geoffrey Bayldon

as Industrial Psychologist

Denis Quilley

as Ben

David Oxley

as Tim

David McKail

as Oscar

Paul Whitsun-Jones

as Keatley

Charles Lamb

as Wincastle

Michael Newport

as Newspaper Boy

Richard Leech

as Doctor

Ingrid Anthofer

as Stripper

Harry Fowler

as Magic Beans Man

Hyma Beckley

as Sherry Party Guest

Ernest Blyth

as Election Agent

Edward Fox

as Office Supervisor

Victor Harrington

as Board Member

Dido Plumb

as Art Exhibitor Visitor

Philip Stone

as Tiffield Interview Panel