Movie Description
Patterns
(1956)Overview
Staples, a successful plant operator, is brought in from Ohio to take an executive position at Ramsey & Co. in New York. He forms a friendship with Briggs, the long-time vice president, but it soon becomes apparent that Walter Ramsey, who has inherited the position of CEO, is grooming Staples to replace Briggs. Ramsey will not fire Briggs, instead doing everything he can to humiliate and sabotage Briggs until he resigns.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fielder Cook
- Producer : Michael Myerberg,Jed Harris
- Editor : Carl Lerner,Dave Kummins
- Cast : Van Heflin,Everett Sloane,Ed Begley,Beatrice Straight,Elizabeth Wilson,Joanna Roos,Valerie Cossart,Eleni Kiamos,Ronnie Welsh,Shirley Standlee,Andrew Duggan,Jack Livesey,John Seymour,Sally Gracie,Sally Chamberlin,Edward Binns,James Kelly,John Shelly,Victor Harrison,Ethel Britton,Michael Dreyfuss,Elaine Kaye,Adrienne Moore
Cast
Fred Staples
Walter Ramsey
Bill Briggs
Nancy Staples
Marge Fleming
Margaret Lanier
Martha Stevens
Sylvia Trammel
Paul Briggs
Miss Hill
Harvey Jameson
D.J. Vandeventer
Ed Gordon
Ann
Mrs. Jameson
Elevator Starter
Jim Latham
Edgar Grannigan
Carl Portier
Woman (uncredited)
Billy (uncredited)
Second Secretary (uncredited)
First Secretary (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitlePatterns
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-03-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesJed Harris,Michael Myerberg,United Artists
Genres
- Drama