The Man Upstairs

A night of shattering suspense

Duration: 88 min

Release date: 1958-09-30

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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.

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The Man Upstairs

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Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

as Peter Watson

as Inspector Thompson

as Dr. Sanderson

Patricia Jessel

Patricia Jessel

as Mrs. Lawrence

Virginia Maskell

Virginia Maskell

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Charles Houston

Charles Houston

Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell

as Eunice Blair

as Superintendent

as Injured Sergeant

as Sergeant Morris

as Sergeant Collins

as P.C. Stevens

as P.C. Maclean

John Charlesworth

John Charlesworth

as Army Lieutenant

as Fire Brigade Officer

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Additional Dialogue

Gerry Massy-Collier

Gerry Massy-Collier

Camera Operator

'Freddie' Pearson

'Freddie' Pearson

Production Manager

Sound Recordist

Executive In Charge Of Production

William Kellner

William Kellner

Assistant Director

Wardrobe Master

Additional Dialogue

Director of Photography

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