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  • The Man Upstairs (1958)
  • Approved
    88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Man Upstairs (1958)
Approved
88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

John Wilson is troubled with pain and and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another ...See moreJohn Wilson is troubled with pain and and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbor, Pollen, tries to be helpful, but is hit by Wilson. Frightened and angry, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boarding house are awakened by this time, and Mrs. Harris tries to help the mentally confused Wilson, but he also refuses her help. The police clash with Dr. Sanderson, a welfare worker, who thinks he can take the gun-toting Wilson without complications, but when a Police Sergeant is injured, Police Inspector Thompson is determined to take Wilson by force if necessary. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Alun Falconer (original story and screenplay) | Robert Dunbar (additional scenes and dialogue) | Don Chaffey (additional scenes and dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Gerald Gibbs (lighting cameraman)
Editor
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Updated Sep 30, 1958

Release date
Aug 10, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Attenborough
The Man Upstairs The Man Upstairs   See fewer
Bernard Lee
The Inspector The Inspector   See fewer
Donald Houston
Sanderson Sanderson   See fewer
Dorothy Alison
Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Barnes   See fewer
Virginia Maskell
Helen Grey Helen Grey   See fewer
Kenneth Griffith
Mr. Pollen Mr. Pollen   See fewer
Patricia Jessel
Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence   See fewer
Alfred Burke
Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes   See fewer
Charles Houston
Nicholas Nicholas   See fewer
Maureen Connell
Miss Blair Miss Blair   See fewer
Amy Dalby
Miss Acres Miss Acres   See fewer
Walter Hudd
The Superintendent The Superintendent   See fewer
Patrick Jordan
Injured Sergeant Injured Sergeant   See fewer
Graham Stewart
Sergeant Morris Sergeant Morris   See fewer
Victor Brooks
Sergeant Collins Sergeant Collins   See fewer
Edward Judd
P.C. Stevens P.C. Stevens   See fewer
Arthur Gross
P.C. Clark P.C. Clark   See fewer
Dan Cressey
P.C. Maclean (as Dan Cressy) P.C. Maclean (as Dan Cressy)   See fewer
John Charlesworth
Army Lieutenant Army Lieutenant   See fewer
Raymond Ray
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Edward Evans
Fire Brigade Officer Fire Brigade Officer   See fewer
Polly Clarke
Dulcie Dulcie   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
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