The Man Upstairs (1958 film)
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Director Don Chaffey Genre Drama Country United Kingdom | 6.8/10 IMDb Cinematography Gerald Gibbs Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date February 13, 1961 Writer Alun Falconer (original story and screenplay), Robert Dunbar (additional scenes and dialogue), Don Chaffey (additional scenes and dialogue) Cast Richard Attenborough (Peter Watson), Bernard Lee (Inspector Thompson), Donald Houston (Dr. Sanderson), Dorothy Alison (Mrs. Barnes), Patricia Jessel (Mrs. Lawrence), Virginia Maskell (Helen Grey)Similar movies Related Don Chaffey movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Man Upstairs is a 1958 film directed by Don Chaffey. It stars Richard Attenborough and Bernard Lee. The film was produced by Robert Dunbar for Act Films Ltd.
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Plot
Peter Watson, a tenant of an apartment block is troubled with pain and an inability to sleep. He repeatedly tries unsuccessfully to light the gas-fire that requires coins and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbour, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boarding house are awaken by this time, and Mrs. Barnes tries to help the mentally confused Watson but he also refuses her help. The police clash with Dr. Sanderson, a welfare worker, who thinks he can take the gun-toting Watson without complications, but when a police sergeant is injured, Police Inspector Thompson is determined to take Watson by force if necessary.
Cast
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "a superb performance from Attenborough is at the core of this character study"; and The New York Times singled out Alun Falconer's "script, the tight direction by Don Chaffey, and the performances of the principals", and noted, "although they (the performances) do not make "The Man Upstairs" extraordinary, they give this modest effort the sheen of honesty and quality."