Joe Lampton thought he had really made it by marrying the boss's daughter in his northern mill town. But he finds he is being sidelined at work and his private life manipulated by his father-in-law. Even so, he ignores an offer of a job in London and keeps away from attractive TV presenter Norah. When he finds his wife is having an affair, he reconsiders on both counts. But can he make it on his own ability down south?- J. Perkins

Director:Ted Kotcheff

Writers:John Braine (novel)
Mordecai Richler (writer)

Cast (in credits order)
Laurence Harvey ... Joe Lampton
Jean Simmons ... Susan Lampton
Honor Blackman ... Norah Hauxley
Michael Craig ... Mark
Donald Wolfit ... Abe Brown
Robert Morley ... Tiffield
Margaret Johnston ... Sybil
Ambrosine Phillpotts ... Mrs. Brown
Allan Cuthbertson ... George Aisgill
Paul A. Martin ... Harry
Frances Cosslett ... Barbara
Ian Shand ... Hethersett
George A. Cooper ... Graffham
Nigel Davenport ... Mottram
Andrew Laurence ... McLelland
Geoffrey Bayldon ... Industrial Psychologist
Denis Quilley ... Ben
David Oxley ... Tim
David McKail ... Oscar
Paul Whitsun-Jones ... Keatley
Charles Lamb ... Wincastle
Michael Newport ... Newspaper Boy
Richard Leech ... Doctor
Ingrid Anthofer ... Stripper
Harry Fowler ... Magic Beans Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Colleano ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Rex Deering ... Lord Mayor (uncredited)

Runtime:USA:117 min
Country:UK
Language:English
Color:Black and White
Sound Mix:Mono
Certification:Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:X
Filming Locations:Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.