The Man Upstairs_
"A night of shattering suspense"
The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a scientist who can't live with himself after he accidently kills the brother of his fiancee.
Starring
Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Upstairs was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a scientist who can'...
The Man Upstairs is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Richard Attenborough
Peter Watson
Bernard Lee
Inspector Thompson
Donald Houston
Dr. Sanderson
Dorothy Alison
Mrs. Barnes
Patricia Jessel
Mrs. Lawrence
Virginia Maskell
Helen Grey
Kenneth Griffith
Pollen
Alfred Burke
Mr. Barnes
CH
Charles Houston
Nicholas
Maureen Connell
Eunice Blair
AD
Amy Dalby
Miss Acres
Walter Hudd
Superintendent
Patrick Jordan
Injured Sergeant
GS
Graham Stewart
Sergeant Morris
Victor Brooks
Sergeant Collins
Edward Judd
P.C. Stevens
AG
Arthur Gross
P.C. Clark
DC
Dan Cressey
P.C. Maclean
JC
John Charlesworth
Army Lieutenant
RR
Raymond Ray
Reporter
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What is The Man Upstairs about?
The mental breakdown of a guilt-ridden man provides the drama in this fascinating psychological profile starring Richard Attenborough as a scientist who can't live with himself after he accidently kills the brother of his fiancee.
How long is The Man Upstairs?
The Man Upstairs has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Man Upstairs?
The cast of The Man Upstairs includes Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston, Dorothy Alison, Patricia Jessel.
What is the rating of The Man Upstairs?
The Man Upstairs has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama