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Toys in the Attic
“Toys in the Attic Plays With Fire!”
6.0 / 10• 1963• 1h 30m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dean Martin
Julian Berniers
Lead
Geraldine Page
Carrie Berniers
Yvette Mimieux
Lily Prine Berniers
Wendy Hiller
Anna Berniers
Gene Tierney
Albertine Prine
Frank Silvera
Henry Simpson
Larry Gates
Cyrus Warkins
Nan Martin
Charlotte Warkins (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Roy Hill's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Toys in the Attic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
