Staircase_
"A sad gay story"
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
Starring
Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Cathleen Nesbitt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Staircase was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. ...
Staircase is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (15)
Rex Harrison
Charles Dyer
Richard Burton
Harry Leeds
Cathleen Nesbitt
Harry's Mother
Beatrix Lehmann
Charlie's Mother
SL
Stephen Lewis
Jack
Neil Wilson
Policeman
Gordon Heath
Postman
Avril Angers
Miss Ricard
Shelagh Fraser
Cub Mistress
GN
Gwen Nelson
Matron
Pat Heywood
Nurse
DK
Dermot Kelly
Gravedigger
JK
Jake Kavanagh
Choirboy
Michael Rogers
Drag Singer (as Rogers)
RS
Royston Starr
Drag Singer (as Starr)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Staircase about?
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
How long is Staircase?
Staircase has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Staircase?
The cast of Staircase includes Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Cathleen Nesbitt, Beatrix Lehmann, Stephen Lewis.
What is the rating of Staircase?
Staircase has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama