Poster of Life at the Top

Life at the Top

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, December 14 1965
58 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence HarveyLaurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey was
37 in Life at the Top
as 'Joe Lampton'.
Mon, Oct 01 1928 –
Sun, Nov 25 1973
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
36 in Life at the Top
as 'Susan Lampton'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Honor BlackmanHonor Blackman
Honor Blackman was
40 in Life at the Top
as 'Norah Hauxley'.
Sat, Aug 22 1925 –
Sun, Apr 05 2020
Portrait of Michael CraigMichael Craig
Michael Craig was
36 in Life at the Top
as 'Mark'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Portrait of Donald WolfitDonald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit was
63 in Life at the Top
as 'Abe Brown'.
Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Sat, Feb 17 1968
Portrait of Robert MorleyRobert Morley
Robert Morley was
57 in Life at the Top
as 'Tiffield'.
Tue, May 26 1908 –
Wed, Jun 03 1992
Portrait of Margaret JohnstonMargaret Johnston
Margaret Johnston was
47 in Life at the Top
as 'Sybil'.
Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Sat, Jun 29 2002
Portrait of Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phillpotts was
53 in Life at the Top
as 'Mrs. Margaret Brown'.
Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Portrait of Allan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson was
45 in Life at the Top
as 'George Aisgill'.
Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Mon, Feb 08 1988
Portrait of Paul A. MartinPaul A. Martin
Paul A. Martin was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Harry'.
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Portrait of Frances CosslettFrances Cosslett
Frances Cosslett was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Barbara'.
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Portrait of Ian ShandIan Shand
Ian Shand was
35 in Life at the Top
as 'Ralph Hethersett'.
Sun, Feb 23 1930
Portrait of George A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper
George A. Cooper was
40 in Life at the Top
as 'Graffham'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Nigel DavenportNigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport was
37 in Life at the Top
as 'Mottram'.
Wed, May 23 1928 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Andrew LaurenceAndrew Laurence
Andrew Laurence was
56 in Life at the Top
as 'McLelland'.
Wed, Dec 01 1909 –
Wed, Jun 05 1996
Portrait of Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon was
41 in Life at the Top
as 'Industrial Psychologist'.
Mon, Jan 07 1924 –
Wed, May 10 2017
Portrait of Denis QuilleyDenis Quilley
Denis Quilley was
37 in Life at the Top
as 'Ben'.
Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Portrait of David OxleyDavid Oxley
David Oxley was
45 in Life at the Top
as 'Tim'.
Sun, Nov 07 1920 –
Wed, Oct 30 1985
Portrait of David McKailDavid McKail
David McKail was
27 in Life at the Top
as 'Oscar'.
Sun, Mar 13 1938 –
Mon, Dec 06 2021
Portrait of Paul Whitsun-JonesPaul Whitsun-Jones
Paul Whitsun-Jones was
42 in Life at the Top
as 'Keatley'.
Thu, Apr 05 1923 –
Mon, Jan 14 1974
Portrait of Charles LambCharles Lamb
Charles Lamb was
65 in Life at the Top
as 'Wincastle'.
Tue, Nov 20 1900 –
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Portrait of Michael NewportMichael Newport
Michael Newport was
13 in Life at the Top
as 'Newspaper Boy'.
Tue, Sep 23 1952
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech
Richard Leech was
43 in Life at the Top
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Ingrid AnthoferIngrid Anthofer
Ingrid Anthofer was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Stripper'.
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Portrait of Harry FowlerHarry Fowler
Harry Fowler was
39 in Life at the Top
as 'Magic Beans Man'.
Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Wed, Jan 04 2012
Portrait of Lewis AlexanderLewis Alexander
Lewis Alexander was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Sherry Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack ArmstrongJack Armstrong
Jack Armstrong was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Pub Customer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rex ArundelRex Arundel
Rex Arundel was
64 in Life at the Top
as 'Lord Mayor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 24 1901 –
Sun, Dec 15 1991
Portrait of Joe BeckettJoe Beckett
Joe Beckett was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Hyma BeckleyHyma Beckley
Hyma Beckley was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Sherry Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest Blyth
Ernest Blyth was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Election Agent (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mark BurnsMark Burns
Mark Burns was
29 in Life at the Top
as 'Tiffield Interview Panel (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 30 1936 –
Tue, May 08 2007
Portrait of Robin BurnsRobin Burns
Robin Burns was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Art Exhibition Visitor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Pauline ChamberlainPauline Chamberlain
Pauline Chamberlain was
33 in Life at the Top
as 'Woman at Party (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Mark ColleanoMark Colleano
Mark Colleano was
10 in Life at the Top
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 04 1955
Portrait of Peter EvansPeter Evans
Peter Evans was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Man at Party (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
28 in Life at the Top
as 'Office Supervisor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington
Victor Harrington was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Aileen LewisAileen Lewis
Aileen Lewis was
51 in Life at the Top
as 'Sherry Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1914 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Richard NellerRichard Neller
Richard Neller was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Election Agent (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dido PlumbDido Plumb
Dido Plumb was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Art Exhibitor Visitor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip StonePhilip Stone
Philip Stone was
41 in Life at the Top
as 'Tiffield Interview Panel (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 14 1924 –
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham
John Tatham was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lockwood WestLockwood West
Lockwood West was
62 in Life at the Top
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was
34 in Life at the Top
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of Oswald MorrisOswald Morris
Oswald Morris was
50 in Life at the Top
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Mon, Mar 17 2014
Portrait of Kip GowansKip Gowans
Kip Gowans was
35 in Life at the Top
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Fri, Mar 11 2011
Portrait of Mordecai RichlerMordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler was
34 in Life at the Top
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Jan 27 1931 –
Tue, Jul 03 2001
Portrait of James WoolfJames Woolf
James Woolf was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of John WoolfJohn Woolf
John Woolf was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of William KirbyWilliam Kirby
William Kirby was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Derek YorkDerek York
Derek York was
38 in Life at the Top
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jun 22 1927 –
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Portrait of Jonathan BatesJonathan Bates
Jonathan Bates was
26 in Life at the Top
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Nov 01 1939 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Richard AddinsellRichard Addinsell
Richard Addinsell was
61 in Life at the Top
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jan 13 1904 –
Tue, Nov 15 1977
Portrait of David FfolkesDavid Ffolkes
David Ffolkes was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Saul CooperSaul Cooper
Saul Cooper was
31 in Life at the Top
as 'Unit Publicist'
Tue, Jul 31 1934
Portrait of George FrostGeorge Frost
George Frost was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Phyllis CrockerPhyllis Crocker
Phyllis Crocker was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jun 22 1991
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson was
57 in Life at the Top
as 'Costume Designer'
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Bob JonesBob Jones
Bob Jones was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Maurice GillettMaurice Gillett
Maurice Gillett was
47 in Life at the Top
as 'Electrician'
Sun, Sep 22 1918 –
Thu, Aug 01 2002
Portrait of Jenia ReissarJenia Reissar
Jenia Reissar was
61 in Life at the Top
as 'Casting'
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sun, Oct 08 2000
Portrait of Brian WestBrian West
Brian West was
37 in Life at the Top
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Apr 27 1928
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman Bolland
Norman Bolland was
49 in Life at the Top
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Joan SmallwoodJoan Smallwood
Joan Smallwood was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of John BraineJohn Braine
John Braine was
43 in Life at the Top
as 'Novel'
Thu, Apr 13 1922 –
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Jackie CumminsJackie Cummins
Jackie Cummins was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Edward MarshallEdward Marshall
Edward Marshall was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Marcus DodsMarcus Dods
Marcus Dods was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Conductor'
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Portrait of Charles BlairCharles Blair
Charles Blair was
>> in Life at the Top
as 'Production Manager'
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