Toys in the Attic (film)
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| Directed by | George Roy Hill |
| Produced by | Walter Mirisch |
| Based on | Toys in the Attic by Lillian Hellman |
| Starring | Dean Martin Geraldine Page Gene Tierney Wendy Hiller |
| Music by | George Duning |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Studio | Meadway-Claude Productions Company The Mirisch Corporation |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | July 31, 1963 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Toys in the Attic is a 1963 American drama film starring Dean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette Mimieux, Gene Tierney and Wendy Hiller. The film was directed by George Roy Hill and is based on a Tony Award-winning play by Lillian Hellman. The original music score was composed by George Duning.
[edit] Plot
Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money.
It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.
[edit] Cast
- Dean Martin as Julian Berniers
- Geraldine Page as Carrie Berniers
- Yvette Mimieux as Lily Prine Berniers
- Gene Tierney as Albertine Prine
- Wendy Hiller as Anna Berniers
- Nan Martin as Charlotte Warkins
- Larry Gates as Cyrus Warkins
- Frank Silvera as Henry Simpson
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