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Staircase(1969)
Status: Released
Date: 1969-08-20
57%
24 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
A sad gay story
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. 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Stanley Donen Films
Movie: Staircase
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rex Harrison
Charles Dyer
Richard Burton
Harry Leeds
Cathleen Nesbitt
Harry's Mother
Beatrix Lehmann
Charlie's Mother
Stephen Lewis
Jack
Neil Wilson
Policeman
Gordon Heath
Postman
Avril Angers
Miss Ricard
Shelagh Fraser
Cub Mistress
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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. 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.
Release Date
1969-08-20
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
A sad gay story
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