Toys in the Attic (film)

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Toys in the Attic
Promotional movie poster
Directed by	George Roy Hill
Produced by	Walter Mirisch
Written by	Lillian Hellman (play)
Starring	Dean Martin Geraldine Page Gene Tierney Wendy Hiller
Music by	George Duning
Cinematography	Joseph F. Biroc
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date(s)	July 31, 1963
Running time	90 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
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Toys in the Attic is a 1963 film starring Dean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette Mimieux, Gene Tierney and Wendy Hiller. The film was directed by George Roy Hill and is based on a Tony Award-winning play by Lillian Hellman. The original music score was composed by George Duning.

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[edit] Plot summary

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prime to the family in New Orleans. Sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts from the spinsters. The sisters hope Julian will help much needed expenses, and he tells them his profitable factory went out of business but that he managed to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie wishes to welcome her brother back with more than just open arms. Carrie's jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself as she tries to wreck the marriage. Lily returns to her mother Albertine, and is horrified to find her having an affair with their black chauffeur Henry Simpson.

[edit] External links

• Toys in the Attic at the Internet Movie Database
• Toys in the Attic at Allmovie

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