The Man Upstairs (1958)

A night of shattering suspense

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.

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Richard Attenborough

Peter Watson

Bernard Lee

Inspector Thompson

Donald Houston

Dr. Sanderson

Dorothy Alison

Mrs. Barnes

Patricia Jessel

Mrs. Lawrence

Virginia Maskell

Helen Grey

Kenneth Griffith

Pollen

Alfred Burke

Mr. Barnes

Charles Houston

Nicholas

Maureen Connell

Eunice Blair

A

Amy Dalby

Miss Acres

Walter Hudd

Superintendent

Patrick Jordan

Injured Sergeant

Graham Stewart

Sergeant Morris

Victor Brooks

Sergeant Collins

Edward Judd

P.C. Stevens

A

Arthur Gross

P.C. Clark

D

Dan Cressey

P.C. Maclean

John Charlesworth

Army Lieutenant

R

Raymond Ray

Reporter

E

Edward Evans

Fire Brigade Officer

D

David Griffith

Johnny

P

Polly Clarke

Dulcie

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