Ways of the upper town

the Ways of the upper town ( Room At the Signal ) is a British film of Jack Clayton left in 1959.

Synopsis

Joe Lampton occupies a small employment. Being part of the same theater company as Susan, the girl of its owner, he hopes to flee this dull future while marrying with her, by interest. But it is attracted more by another member, Alice, of the troop, older and badly married.

Data sheet

Title: Ways of the upper town
original Title: Room At the Signal
Realization: Jack Clayton
Scenario: according to the novel of John Braine
Coming out date: 1959
Film: English
Format: black & white
Kind: Drama
Lasted: 115 minutes

Distribution

Laurence Harvey: Joe Lampton
Simone Signoret: Alice Aisgill
Heather Sears: Susan Brown

Reward

For Simone Signoret, the Grand Prix of interpretation in Cannes in 1959

Oscars

The film received six nominations and gained 2 Oscars:

the Oscar of the best actress: Simone Signoret
Oscar of the best scenario adapted: Neil Paterson

External bond

'' Ways of the '' upper town on IMDB

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