The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960)

Drama

In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife Cora is frigid because of trying to make ends meet. His teenage daughter Reenie is afraid of going out on dates, but eventually makes friends with a troubled Jewish boy Sammy Golden, and his son is a mama's boy. He finally storms out of the house when Cora falsely accuses him of having an affair with Mavis Pruitt.

Cast

Rubin Flood
Harry Ralston
Peg Ralston
Lydia Harper
George, the banker
Edna Harper
Jenkins
Lottie Lacey
Mavis Pruitt
Reenie Flood
Sammy Golden
Morris Lacey
Flirt Conway
Sonny Flood

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