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Upstairs and Downstairs

  • 19591959
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
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6.2/10
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Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
Comedy
When a young man marries the bosses daughter, the young couple must now do the company entertaining. But it isn't easy getting good help, as they go through a procession of strange and stran... Read allWhen a young man marries the bosses daughter, the young couple must now do the company entertaining. But it isn't easy getting good help, as they go through a procession of strange and stranger servants.When a young man marries the bosses daughter, the young couple must now do the company entertaining. But it isn't easy getting good help, as they go through a procession of strange and stranger servants.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
484
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
33,825
4,519
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    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Frank Harvey
      • Ronald Scott Thorn(novel)
    • Stars
      • Michael Craig
      • Anne Heywood
      • Mylène Demongeot
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Frank Harvey
      • Ronald Scott Thorn(novel)
    • Stars
      • Michael Craig
      • Anne Heywood
      • Mylène Demongeot
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Michael Craig and Mylène Demongeot in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Michael Craig and Mylène Demongeot in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Michael Craig and Mylène Demongeot in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Michael Craig and Mylène Demongeot in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Mylène Demongeot in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Mylène Demongeot and Anne Heywood in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
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    Michael Craig and Anne Heywood in Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)

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    Michael Craig
    Michael Craig
    • Richard Barry
    Anne Heywood
    Anne Heywood
    • Mrs. Kate Barry
    Mylène Demongeot
    Mylène Demongeot
    • Ingrid
    • (as Myléne Demongeot)
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Mansfield
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • P.C. Edwards
    Reginald Beckwith
    Reginald Beckwith
    • Parson
    Jean Cadell
    Jean Cadell
    • 1st Old Lady
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Maria
    Gaylord Cavallaro
    • Rocky, the Sailor
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Guard
    Barbara Everest
    Barbara Everest
    • 2nd Old Lady
    Margalo Gillmore
    Margalo Gillmore
    • Mrs. McGuffey
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Large Woman
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Rosemary
    Dilys Laye
    Dilys Laye
    • Agency Girl
    Harry Locke
    • Train Ticket Inspector
    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • Wesley Cotes
    William Mervyn
    • Kingsley
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Frank Harvey
      • Ronald Scott Thorn(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Dirk Bogarde was asked to play Richard.
    • Quotes

      McGuffey: [describing the new baptismal font in church] The water is thermostatically controlled. Never goes below 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

      Mrs. Kate Barry: I agree with the principle. Never lay a nice warm baby on a cold marble slab.

      Richard Barry: [chokes on his drink]

    • Soundtracks
      Upstairs and Downstairs
      Music by Philip Green

      Lyrics by Sonny Miller

    User reviews9

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    9/10
    The ups and downs of domestic servants
    I see we have here quite a collection of the "Carry On" gang so expect a lot of hilarious mayhem. Newlyweds Richard (Michael Craig) and Kate (Anne Heywood) are advised by her father (James Robertson Justice) to hire a servant and that's when the troubles begin. From tipster lady to a genteel duo of bank robbers, and others, they encounter some rather eccentric hired help.

    Hiring Ingrid (Mylene Demongeot) is their next try at domestic help but she's far too pretty and smart to settle into that role for long. I must admit that when I first saw her she reminded me so much of another lovely young actress, right down to the accent, named Christine Carere, who stars in "A Certain Smile" (1958).

    There are lots of funny scenes that keep you laughing, yet later on a mood of thoughtful sadness grips you as hearts are laid bare and broken. What can be sadder than unrequited love but it's a part of life's experiences that help us grow into maturity.

    A fun film with a realistic touch as we view the frailties of human nature.
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    • Aug 13, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1959 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Treppauf - Treppab!
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • The Rank Organisation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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