The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
film by Mann [1960]
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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a 1960 film adaptation of William Inge's 1957 play of the same name. Directed by Delbert Mann, the film stars Robert Preston and Dorothy McGuire as a couple navigating the challenges of family life in Oklahoma. The story explores the trials and tribulations of their family, with Angela Lansbury also appearing as Preston's mistress. The film is noted as a tepid adaptation of Inge's work, which often focused on the quality of life in Midwestern small towns.12
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