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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes17
DirectorTed Kotcheff
WritersMordecai Richler
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife at the Top
About Life at the Top
Successful businessman Joe Lampton is married to the wealthy Susan, has two children, and lives in the mill town of Warley in northern England. But his career seems to have plateaued, leaving him disillusioned. This feeling is only exacerbated when he discovers his wife's infidelity with local man Mark. So he takes up with attractive TV host Norah and moves with her to London, aiming to reignite the fire that drove him to the top.
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, Life at the Top leans on a strong ensemble — Laurence Harvey, Jean Simmons, Honor Blackman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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